ALBANY, NEW YORK — Environmental Conservation Police Officers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation handed out multiple tickets to commercial vehicle drivers in October during an area-wide environmental quality detail in Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties. DEC released the results November 9. Offenses included the unlawful transfer of solid waste and leaking oil.
Tuxedo, Orange County (October 19)
ECOs Franz, Malone, and Schuck saw several trucks dumping fill at a construction site. A closer inspection found the fill and site contaminated with construction and demolition material, including brick, asphalt, and plastic, in violation of the Environmental Conservation Law. Drivers were ticketed for failing to have a tracking document for waste shipments and for transporting waste without a registration. “Transportation of solid waste is highly regulated in New York State and strictly enforced,” DEC said. Tickets are returnable to Tuxedo Town Court.
Tarrytown, Westchester County (October 21)
ECOs stopped a waste transporter with an expired diesel emissions inspection. They then found the waste oil vacuum truck was also operating with an expired Part 364 waste transporter registration. The company received multiple tickets for both offenses, returnable to Tarrytown Village Court.
Ramapo, Rockland County (October 24)
ECOs Malone and Schuck saw a truck idling in a parking lot for nearly 10 minutes. The front tire was discharging fluid from the wheel hub. The driver was ticketed for idling diesel longer than five minutes and for depositing an unwholesome substance on a highway. Tickets are returnable to Ramapo Town Court.
Yonkers, Westchester County (October 31)
ECOs Franz and Schuck ran enforcement details that produced 13 tickets, one written warning, and multiple verbal warnings. The offenses involved unregistered waste transporters, uncovered loads of solid waste, and other vehicle and traffic law violations. Tickets are returnable to Yonkers City Court. DEC said ECOs routinely patrol Environmental Justice Communities such as Yonkers to help ensure fair and meaningful treatment of all people in enforcing environmental laws.
DEC did not name the drivers or companies or give the fine amounts.
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