2006 New York Code - Purpose.

 
    §  8-101.  Purpose.    In  furtherance  of  the  policy  set  forth in
  subdivision two of section 3-101 of this chapter, the legislature hereby
  directs that state lighting efficiency standards for existing  buildings
  be  promulgated  to  protect the health, safety, security and welfare of
  the people of the  state,  to  conserve  energy  and  to  reduce  public
  expenditure for energy; and that such standards ensure that economically
  reasonable energy conservation techniques be used in the lighting of all
  such  buildings  in  the  state.  It is a further purpose of this act to
  encourage, assist and promote compliance  with  such  standards  by  the
  owners and lessors of such buildings.