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NY S00659

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Gianaris

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands enforcement tools for environmental conservation law violations by allowing courts to enjoin violators from continuing violations
  • Authorizes revocation or suspension of permits or certificates issued to violators, or denial of pending renewal applications
  • Clarifies that violations of permits, certificates, or orders issued under the environmental conservation law are subject to penalties
  • Maintains existing civil penalty structure of up to $1,000 per violation plus $1,000 per day for continuing violations
  • Requires a hearing or opportunity to be heard before assessing civil penalties, injunctive relief, or permit actions

Legislative Description

Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law; provides that in addition to the fines, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or suspended, or a pending renewal application may be denied.

Last Action

referred to environmental conservation

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation2/25/2026
Environmental Conservation1/7/2026
Environmental Conservation3/26/2025
Environmental Conservation1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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