New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 71-1503. Enforcement of title 25 of article 27

For any first violation by any person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by title 25 of article 27 or any regulation promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to such title 25, in lieu of a penalty, there may be issued a written warning by the department and there may also be issued educational materials at the discretion of the department regarding the requirements of title 25 of article 27.  Such person shall, however, for any subsequent violation thereafter, be liable to a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five hundred dollars for each such violation and an additional penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for each day during which such violation continues and, in addition thereto, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation.  Penalties and injunctive relief provided pursuant to this title may also be recoverable in an action brought by the attorney general at the request of the commissioner.