N.Y. ENV Law § 22-1070
This is the official text of N.Y. ENV Law § 22-1070, 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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Activities prohibited
Official statutory text
§ 22-1070. Activities prohibited.\n No person shall mine for uranium by any method including, but not\nlimited to, drilling, excavation and liquid or chemical extraction.\nNothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit or in any way\nrestrict mining for coal, peat, garnet, marble, granite, or any other\nmaterial which may contain traces of uranium in amounts which are\nuneconomical to extract or remove for commercial and industrial use.\n
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