N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 71-2717
Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the first degree

No person shall:

1.

Remove, assist in the removal, or make available for removal, more than one hundred gallons or one thousand pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of hazardous wastes intending that such wastes are to be possessed or disposed of by a person who does not have authorization; or

2.

Solicit, agree to receive or receive a benefit for possession or disposal of hazardous wastes intending that the possession or disposal is to be done without authorization; or

3.

Offer, agree to confer, confer upon another or authorize or direct anyone to offer, agree to confer or confer upon another a benefit for possession or disposal of hazardous wastes intending that the person who is to perform such possession or disposal does not have authorization. Unlawful dealing in hazardous waste in the first degree is a class E felony.

Source: Section 71-2717 — Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the first degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/71-2717 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

71‑2701
Applicability of title 71‑2702
Definitions 71‑2703
Violations of title 3 or 7 of article 27 of this chapter 71‑2705
Violations of titles 9, 11 and 13 of article 27 of this chapter 71‑2706
Enforcement of section 27-1311 71‑2707
Unlawful possession of hazardous wastes in the second degree 71‑2709
Unlawful possession of hazardous wastes in the first degree 71‑2710
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fifth degree 71‑2711
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fourth degree 71‑2712
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the third degree 71‑2713
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the second degree 71‑2714
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the first degree 71‑2715
Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the second degree 71‑2717
Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the first degree 71‑2719
Presumptions 71‑2720
Exemption 71‑2721
Enforcement of Article 27 and this title 71‑2722
Enforcement of section 27-1701 of this chapter 71‑2723
Procedure for determining the amount of the cost of disposing of wastes or of restoring an area to its original state following a defenda... 71‑2724
Enforcement of title 21 of article 27 71‑2725
Disposition of penalties and fines 71‑2726
Payment of rewards for aid in apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of felony or misdemeanor 71‑2727
Enforcement of articles 27 and 71 of this chapter 71‑2728
Enforcement of title 27 of article 27 of this chapter 71‑2729
Enforcement of title 26 of article 27 of this chapter 71‑2730
Enforcement of title 30 of article 27 of this chapter
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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