N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-4408 – Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the first degree
§ 71-4408. Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the first
Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 7 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-4408
- Environment: means any water, water vapor, any land including land surface or subsurface, air, fish, wildlife, biota, and all other natural resources. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-4401
- Regulated medical waste: means regulated medical waste as defined in title 15 of article 27 of this chapter. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-4401
- Release: means any pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or leaching, directly or indirectly, of a substance so that the substance or any related constituent thereof, or any degradation product of such a substance or of a related constituent thereof, may enter the environment, or the disposal of any substance. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-4401
degree.
A person is guilty of unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the first degree when such person:
1. Knowingly engages in conduct which causes the release to the environment of regulated medical waste, which includes any quantity of regulated medical waste which is capable at the time of transport, or at any time thereafter, of causing serious physical injury or death to any person who is not a participant in the crime; or
2. Knowingly engages in conduct constituting a single criminal transaction which causes the release to the environment of more than one thousand gallons or ten thousand pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of regulated medical waste.
Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the first degree is a class D felony.