People v. Allied Health Care Products, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bellacosa, J.

An investigation by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) culminated in a Grand Jury indictment against appellant Allied Health Care Products, Inc. (Allied) and two of its employees. It charged five counts: (1) endangering public health, safety or the environment in the second degree (ECL 71-2713 [5]); (2) endangering public health, safety or the environment in the third degree (ECL 71-2712 [2]); (3) endangering public health, safety or the environment in the third degree (ECL 71-2712 [4]); (4) air pollution (ECL 71-2105; 6 NYCRR 211.2); and (5)…