New York S03345 enacts the "private environmental law enforcement act" to allow private citizens to initiate civil actions for environmental harm.

New York S03345, the "private environmental law enforcement act," authorizes private citizens with an interest adversely affected by environmental harm to commence civil actions for injunctive or declaratory relief. These actions can be initiated against any person for violations of administrative or court orders related to inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. The court may award costs, disbursements, and reasonable expert witness and attorney fees to prevailing parties, with a cap of $10,000 for respondents.

New York S03345 enacts the "private environmental law enforcement act" to allow private citizens to initiate civil actions for environmental harm.

New York S03345, the "private environmental law enforcement act," authorizes private citizens with an interest adversely affected by environmental harm to commence civil actions for injunctive or declaratory relief. These actions can be initiated against any person for violations of administrative or court orders related to inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. The court may award costs, disbursements, and reasonable expert witness and attorney fees to prevailing parties, with a cap of $10,000 for respondents.