New York Environmental Conservation Law Section 19-0105 - Declaration of purpose.

19-0105. Declaration of purpose.
It  is  the  purpose of this article to safeguard the air resources of
  the state from pollution by: (1) controlling or  abating  air  pollution
  which  shall  exist  when this artcle shall be enacted and (2) preventng
  new air pollution, under a program which shall be  consistent  with  the
  declaration of policy above stated and in accordance with the provisions
  of this article.

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