State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-york > Env > Article-33 > Title-9-a > 33-0925§ 33-0925. Sanctions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation pursuant to this title and/or any provision of this article as it relates to the application of aquatic antifouling paints, any person who violates any provision of this title or any rule, regulation or order issued thereunder shall be liable to the people of this state for a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for a first violation to be assessed by the commissioner after a hearing or opportunity to be heard. In determining the amount of the penalty, the commissioner shall take into account whether the violation posed an immediate threat to the environment or the health and safety of the public. Any subsequent violation of this title and/or any provision of this article as it relates to the application of aquatic antifouling paints would be subject to the appropriate sanctions pursuant to sections 71-2907 and 71-2911 of this chapter.
