About Environmental Laws
The body of law that established DEC and authorizes its programs is called Environmental Conservation Law, often abbreviated to ECL. The full text of New York's ECL is found on the New York State Legislative Information System.
The links on this page deal with specialized areas of environmental law, including marine laws, forest tax law, mineral resources laws, air laws and natural resource damage laws.
Owners of small businesses who want to know more about how environmental laws and regulations affect them can consult Environmental Information for Small Businesses.
More about About Environmental Laws:
- Environmental Conservation Law - Information on the body of law that established DEC and authorizes its programs.
- Environmental Information for Small Businesses - Information to assist small businesses
- Air Resources Publications for Small Businesses - New York provides expert assistance to small businesses trying to meet the regulatory requirements of the air pollution program.
- Forest Tax Law 480-a - New York's Forest tax law - Section 480-a.
- Natural Resources Damages - The Ecosystem Remediation and Restoration Section works to clean up and restore habitats injured through the release of pollutants.
- Marine Laws and Regulations - Laws and Regulations Concerning the Marine Environment
