New York Consolidated Laws, Navigation Law - NAV § 175. Notification by persons responsible for discharge

Any person responsible for causing a discharge shall immediately notify the department pursuant to rules and regulations established by the department, but in no case later than two hours after the discharge.  Failure to so notify shall make persons liable to the penalty provisions of section 192 of this article.  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, such notification to the department shall be deemed to fulfill the notification requirements of any other state or local law.