New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 13-0345. Protection of waters;  cesspools and drains

1. Sludge, acid or refuse from oil works, sugar houses or other manufactories, sewage or any substance injurious to shellfish culture or fish, or which shall in any manner affect the flavor, odor, color, or sanitary condition of such shellfish so as to injuriously affect the sale thereof, or which shall cause any injury to the public and private shell fisheries of this state, shall not be placed or allowed to run into waters of the state in the marine district.

2. Garbage, cinders, ashes, oils, acids, sludge or refuse of any kind shall not be thrown, dumped or permitted to run into the waters of the marine district.