No person shall:
1. Knowingly possess acute hazardous wastes at a place other than the
site of generation; or
2. Knowingly possess more than fifteen hundred gallons or fifteen
thousand pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of
hazardous wastes at a place other than the site of generation; or
3. Recklessly possess more than twenty-five hundred gallons or
twenty-five thousand pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight
or volume of hazardous wastes at a place other than the site of
generation.
Unlawful possession of hazardous waste in the first degree is a class
D felony.
Structure New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71
71-2701 - Applicability of Title.
71-2703 - Violations of Title 3 or 7 of Article 27 of This Chapter.
71-2705 - Violations of Titles 9, 11 and 13 of Article 27 of This Chapter.
71-2706 - Enforcement of Section 27-1311.
71-2707 - Unlawful Possession of Hazardous Wastes in the Second Degree.
71-2709 - Unlawful Possession of Hazardous Wastes in the First Degree.
71-2710 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Fifth Degree.
71-2711 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Fourth Degree.
71-2712 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Third Degree.
71-2713 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Second Degree.
71-2714 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the First Degree.
71-2715 - Unlawful Dealing in Hazardous Wastes in the Second Degree.
71-2717 - Unlawful Dealing in Hazardous Wastes in the First Degree.
71-2721 - Enforcement of Article 27 and This Title.
71-2722 - Enforcement of Section 27-1701 of This Chapter.
71-2724 - Enforcement of Title 21 of Article 27.
71-2725 - Disposition of Penalties and Fines.
71-2727 - Enforcement of Articles 27 and 71 of This Chapter.
71-2728 - Enforcement of Title 27 of Article 27 of This Chapter.
71-2729 - Enforcement of Title 26 of Article 27 of This Chapter.
71-2730 - Enforcement of Title 30 of Article 27 of This Chapter.