NYSDEC Issues Proposed Regulations and Forms to Implement Environmental Justice Siting Law and Add Type II Categories

On January 29, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the release of Draft Amendments to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, codified at 6 NYCRR Part 617, as well as accompanying proposed revisions to NYSDEC’s Short and Full Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs).  These proposed amendments incorporate provisions of…

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