New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 71-0523. Power of the department to settle or compromise an action

The department shall empowered   1 to settle or compromise in its discretion any action or cause of action to recover a penalty under the provisions of this chapter listed in section 71-0501 or under titles 5 through 15 inclusive and title 33 of this article, as it may deem advantageous to the state.