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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 43-B
Environmental Conservation
ARTICLE 71
Enforcement
TITLE 27
Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71
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SECTION 71-2711
Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fourth degree
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 71, TITLE 27
§ 71-2711. Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the

fourth degree.

A person is guilty of endangering public health, safety or the
environment in the fourth degree when:

1. With criminal negligence, he engages in conduct which causes the
release of a substance acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the
environment; or

2. With criminal negligence, he engages in conduct which causes the
release of more than one hundred gallons or one thousand pounds,
whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of a substance
hazardous to public health, safety or the environment; or

3. He knowingly or recklessly engages in conduct which causes the
release of a substance hazardous to public health, safety or the
environment.

Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fourth
degree is a class A misdemeanor.