New York Laws
Title 7 - Scope and Construction
19-0705 - Persons Other Than the State Shall Not Acquire Actionable Rights.

rights.

The basis for proceedings or other actions that shall result from
violations of any code, rule or regulation which shall be promulgated by
the department pursuant to this article shall inure solely to and shall
be for the benefit of the people of the state generally and it is not
intended to create in any way new or enlarged rights or to enlarge
existing rights. A determination by the commissioner that air pollution
or air contamination exists or that any code, rule or regulation has
been disregarded or violated, whether or not a proceeding or action may
be brought by the state, shall not create by reason thereof any
presumption of law or finding of fact which shall inure to or be for the
benefit of any person other than the state.

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