Section 71-2720. Exemption

1.  For  activities  requiring  a  New  York state or federal license,
  permit  or  certificate  or  which  are  subject  to  an  order  of  the
  commissioner   or   the   administrator  of  the  federal  environmental
  protection agency, the provisions of sections 71-2707 through 71-2714 of
  this chapter shall not apply to persons who possess and whose conduct is
  subject to  and  in  compliance  with  such  a  valid  license,  permit,
  certificate  or  order  or  to  persons  whose  conduct has been granted
  interim status pursuant to the  federal  solid  waste  disposal  act  as
  amended by the resource conservation and recovery act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
  sec.  6901  et  seq.)  or  pursuant to article 27 of this chapter or the
  rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
    2. In addition, no person who meets the requirements for an  exemption
  from  a  New York state or federal license, permit, certificate or order
  shall be deemed in violation of sections  71-2707  through  71-2714  for
  engaging  in  conduct  which  would  otherwise  require  such a license,
  permit, certificate or order.
    3. No officer or employee of a municipal corporation shall  be  deemed
  in  violation of sections 71-2707 through 71-2714 of this chapter if the
  possession or release was caused by such officer or employee pursuant to
  the reasonable exercise  of  his  or  her  official  powers,  duties  or
  functions on behalf of such corporation.