N.Y. Navigation Law § 175: Notification by persons responsible for discharge

§ 175. Notification by persons responsible for discharge. Any person

responsible for causing a discharge shall immediately notify the

department pursuant to rules and regulations established by the

department, but in no case later than two hours after the discharge.

Failure to so notify shall make persons liable to the penalty provisions

of section 192 of this article. Notwithstanding the provisions of any

other law, such notification to the department shall be deemed to

fulfill the notification requirements of any other state or local law.