New York Laws
Title 21 - Enforcement of Article 19 and Air Pollution Emergency Rules and Regulations
71-2109 - Emergencies Excepted.


The civil liabilities which shall be imposed pursuant to the
provisions of this title upon persons violating the provisions of any
code, rule or regulation shall not be so construed as to include any
violation which was caused by an act of God, war, strike, riot,
catastrophe or other condition as to which negligence or willful
misconduct on the part of such person was not the proximate cause.