Prohibitions (Consolidated Laws of New York: Environmental Conservation Law; Article 17 Water Pollution Control; Title 5; §§ 17-0501 − 17-0511) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision New York Document type Legislation Date 1909 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Waste disposal Organic waste Environmental standards Coastal zone management Authorization/permit Sewerage Industrial water use Enforcement/compliance Hazardous waste Protection of environment Standards Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Title of Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York provides for prohibitions imposed for the purposes of water pollution control. The general prohibition is that it shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to throw, drain, run or otherwise discharge into such waters organic or inorganic matter that shall cause or contribute to a condition in contravention of the standards adopted by the department of environmental conservation of New York. In addition, the Title provides for prohibition against pollution of waters of marine district; prohibition against certain acts without permit; prohibition against modification of wastes discharged through existing outlet or point source without permit; minimum treatment requirement; and restrictions on discharge of sewage, industrial waste or other wastes. Full text English Website public.leginfo.state.ny.us