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2016 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 15 - WATER RESOURCES
Title 3 - (15-0301 - 15-0317) POWERS AND DUTIES
15-0305 - Access to property for inspection or investigation.

NY Env Cons L § 15-0305 (2016) What's This?
15-0305. Access to property for inspection or investigation.

The  department  or  its duly appointed agents shall have the right to
  enter at all times in or upon any property, public or private,  for  the
  purpose  of  inspecting  or investigating conditions relating to matters
  within the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to  article  15.  The
  department  shall be liable only for actual damage done by reason of any
  such entry, inspection, or investigation. The amount of such damages may
  be agreed upon between the department and the owner and occupant of  the
  damaged  property,  or  if  they cannot agree the amount of such damages
  shall be ascertained and determined by proper court action.

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