Legislation
SECTION 71-2710
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fifth degree
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 71, TITLE 27
§ 71-2710. Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the
fifth degree.
A person is guilty of endangering public health, safety or the
environment in the fifth degree when with criminal negligence he engages
in conduct which causes the release of more than five gallons or fifty
pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of a
substance hazardous to public health, safety or the environment.
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fifth
degree is a class B misdemeanor.
fifth degree.
A person is guilty of endangering public health, safety or the
environment in the fifth degree when with criminal negligence he engages
in conduct which causes the release of more than five gallons or fifty
pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of a
substance hazardous to public health, safety or the environment.
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fifth
degree is a class B misdemeanor.