New York Statutes
§ 8-0101 — Purpose
New York § 8-0101
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N.Y. Environmental Conservation § 8-0101 (2026).
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§ 8-0101. Purpose.\n It is the purpose of this act to declare a state policy which will\nencourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his\nenvironment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage\nto the environment and enhance human and community resources; and to\nenrich the understanding of the ecological systems, natural, human and\ncommunity resources important to the people of the state.\n
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Nearby Sections
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§ 8-0101
Purpose§ 8-0105
Definitions§ 8-0107
Agency implementation§ 8-0113
Rules and regulations§ 8-0115
Severability§ 8-0117
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New York § 8-0101, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ny/ENV/8-0101.