New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 27-0301. Intent and purpose

It is declared to be the intent and purpose of this title to protect the environment from mishandling and mismanagement of all regulated wastes transported from the site of generation to the site of ultimate treatment, storage or disposal and to prevent a discharge of wastes into the environment, whether accidental or intentional, except at a site approved for the treatment, storage or disposal of such wastes.