N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-1205
Enforcement
New York · New York Environmental Conservation Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22
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§ 71-1205. Enforcement.
1. The attorney general shall, at the request of the commissioner, or
may, on his own initiative, seek equitable relief to restrain any
violation or threatened violation of article twenty-two of this chapter.
2. The attorney general shall, at the request of the commissioner, or
may, on his own initiative, commence a civil action to recover damages,
including punitive damages, for any willful, reckless or negligent
violation of the provisions of such article suffered by reason of a
violation thereof. The costs including but not limited to filing fees
and costs for expert witnesses incurred by the attorney general in
prosecuting any such action shall be assessed against any person who
violates such provisions.