N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 17-0103
Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this article to safeguard the waters of the state from pollution by preventing any new pollution and abating pollution existing when the predecessor of this chapter was enacted, under a program consistent with the declaration of policy stated in section 17-0101.

Source: Section 17-0103 — Statement of purpose, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/17-0103 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 24, 2026).

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