The Role of The Attorney General in Environmental Enforcement
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2000
Level
State
State(s)
New York
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources
This article outlines how the New York State Attorney General can use state and federal statutes to enforce environmental rights and remedies to balance the protection of New York's extraordinary natural resources and the public health on the one hand, and its economic engine on the other.