New York Environmental Conservation Law Title 44 - ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE 15 of ARTICLE 27

• 71-4400 - Applicability of Title.
  The provisions of this title shall be applicable to the enforcement of title 15 of article 27 of this chapter.
• 71-4401 - Definitions.
  As used in this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Regulated medical waste" means regulated medical waste as defined in title...
• 71-4402 - Violations of Title 15 of Article 27 of This Chapter.
  1. Civil and administrative sanctions. Any person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by title 15...
• 71-4403 - Unlawful Possession of Regulated Medical Waste in the Second Degree.
  No person shall: 1. Knowingly and intentionally possess more than twenty gallons or two hundred pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume...
• 71-4404 - Unlawful Possession of Regulated Medical Waste in the First Degree.
  No person shall: 1. Knowingly and intentionally possess more than three hundred gallons or three thousand pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or...
• 71-4405 - Unlawful Release of Regulated Medical Waste in the Fourth Degree.
  A person is guilty of unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the fourth degree when such person with criminal negligence, engages in conduct which...
• 71-4406 - Unlawful Release of Regulated Medical Waste in the Third Degree.
  A person is guilty of unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the third degree when such person: 1. Recklessly engages in conduct which causes...
• 71-4407 - Unlawful Release of Regulated Medical Waste in the Second Degree.
  A person is guilty of unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the second degree when such person: 1. Knowingly or recklessly engages in conduct...
• 71-4408 - Unlawful Release of Regulated Medical Waste in the First Degree.
  A person is guilty of unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the first degree when such person: 1. Knowingly engages in conduct which causes...
• 71-4409 - Unlawful Dealing in Regulated Medical Waste.
  No person shall, with intent to cause an unlawful release of regulated medical waste as defined in section 71-4407 or 71-4408 of this article: 1....
• 71-4410 - Affirmative Defense.
  In any prosecution or proceeding pursuant to title 15 of article 27 it is an affirmative defense that the articles being discarded have been treated...
• 71-4411 - Enforcement of Title 15 of Article 27.
  1. When a person is convicted of a crime under the provisions of this title, the sentence of the court shall be as follows: (a)...
• 71-4412 - Disposition of Penalties and Fines.
  1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all penalties and fines collected pursuant to section 71-4411 of this title shall be paid over...

Last modified: February 3, 2019