It is the purpose of this Part to protect the environment from mishandling and mismanagement of all regulated wastes transported from the site of generation to the site of ultimate treatment, storage or disposal and to prevent a discharge of wastes into the environment, whether accidental or intentional, except at a site approved for the treatment, storage or disposal of the wastes.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 364-1.1