N.Y. ENV Law § 71-1719

§ 71-1719. Summary action.\n Whenever the commissioner, after investigation, is of the opinion that\nany person is causing, engaging in or maintaining a condition or\nactivity which in his opinion constitutes danger to the health of the\npeople, and that it therefore appears to be prejudicial to the interest\nof the people to delay action for fifteen days until an opportunity for\na hearing can be provided in accordance with the provisions of section\n71-1709, the commissioner shall order the person, including any state\nagency or political subdivision having jurisdiction, by written notice\nto discontinue such dangerous condition or activity or take certain\naction immediately or within a specified period of less than fifteen\ndays. As promptly as possible thereafter, within not to exceed fifteen\ndays, the commissioner shall provide the person an opportunity to be\nheard and to present any proof that such condition or activity does not\nconstitute a danger to the health of the people. This section shall\napply only to enforcement of the provisions of this chapter listed in\nsection 71-1701, and of titles 17 through 21 inclusive of this article.\n