N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 13.10: Littering and dumping on park lands prohibited

§ 13.10. Littering and dumping on park lands prohibited. 1. No person

shall throw, deposit, dump, litter or otherwise leave on lands under the

jurisdiction of the office any rubbish, trash or other waste material,

or enter upon any lands under the jurisdiction of the office with the

intent to do so, except that this provision shall not apply to the

deposit of rubbish, trash or other waste material generated as a result

of the lawful use of such lands and deposited in an approved receptacle.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the

reasonable use of ash, sand, salt or other material for the purpose of

reducing the hazard of, or providing traction on snow, ice or sleet.

3. Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision one of this

section shall be guilty of a violation, and, upon conviction, shall be

punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars. In addition,

such violator shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than seven

hundred fifty dollars for each day during which such violation

continues.

4. In addition to the penalties provided in subdivision two of this

section, any person convicted of a violation of subdivision one of this

section may be ordered by the court to remove the rubbish, trash or

waste materials and to restore the land affected by the violation to its

condition prior to the violation, insofar as such restoration is

possible. Such restoration shall be conducted pursuant to a plan

approved by the commissioner and/or the court. In the event that the

violator fails to comply with the provisions of such plan, the violator

shall be liable to the state for the costs of such restoration as a

civil penalty.

5. Any civil penalty provided for by this section shall be recoverable

in an action instituted by the attorney general, at the request of the

commissioner, in any court of competent jurisdiction.