N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 17-0501 : Prohibitions — Environmental Conservation — Water Pollution Control — General prohibition against pollution Date: 25 Jul 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 1. 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 pursuant to section 17-0301. N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0501