N.Y. ENV Law § 19-0703
This is the official text of N.Y. ENV Law § 19-0703, part of New York’s ENV Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "ENV Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Existing rights and remedies
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§ 19-0703. Existing rights and remedies.\n It is the purpose of this article to provide additional and cumulative\nremedies to prevent and abate air pollution and air contamination.\nNothing in this article contained shall abridge or alter rights of\naction or remedies now or hereafter existing, nor shall any provision of\nthis article or anything done by virtue of this article be construed as\nestopping individuals, counties, cities, towns or villages or the state\nfrom the exercise of their respective rights to suppress nuisances or to\nprevent or abate air pollution or air contamination.\n
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