Oil Co. v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

—Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation dated July 9, 1998, which adopted the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of an Administrative Law Judge finding, after a hearing, that the petitioners violated the Navigation Law and certain water, air, and tidal wetlands regulations and imposed a penalty in the sum of $3,499,680.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

Following an administrative hearing, the respondent New York State Department…