New York Environmental Conservation Law Section 71-0523 - Power of the department to settle or compromise an action.

71-0523. Power of the department to settle or compromise an action.
The  department  shall  empowered  to  settle  or  compromise  in  its
  discretion any action or cause of action to recover a penalty under  the
  provisions  of  this chapter listed in section 71-0501 or under titles 5
  through 15 inclusive and title 33  of  this  article,  as  it  may  deem
  advantageous to the state.

Last modified: February 3, 2019