DEC uses policies and regulations to limit environmental impacts. We issue permits and licenses to individuals, municipalities, and corporations so they can comply with these regulations. The …

New businesses may need several permits from DEC and other state agencies. Use the Custom Business Checklist (leaves DEC website) to see which permits may be required.

If you are having trouble finding a person to help you, you can contact DEC's Bureau of Public Outreach at [email protected] or 518-402-8044. Get in touch with us by mail at: New York …

Records of sites in DEC’s environmental cleanup programs (i.e., State Superfund, Brownfield Cleanup, Spill Incidents, Bulk Storage etc.).

DEC prepares, promulgates, and enforces regulations to protect New York State's environment and manage its natural resources.

Contact information for DEC's regional offices, who can answer questions for local businesses, recreation areas, rules affecting your property, and can investigate reports of environmental …

Dec 19, 2025 · E-tag users must report immediately after harvesting a deer, bear, or turkey through the HuntFishNY mobile app. Paper tag users must report their harvest within 48 hours …

Oct 6, 2025 · DEC measures air pollutants at more than 50 sites across the State using continuous and/or manual instrumentation. These sites are a mix of federally-mandated and …

Also, DEC's website contains links to various guidance documents and summaries of regulations that are not the regulations themselves. The official written regulations published by the …

A full listing of all Deputy Commissioners and their program responsibilities can be found in the Executive Offices section on DEC's Program Directory webpage, along with an Executive …