REGULATORY AGENCIES
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
The www.dec.ny.gov was created on July 1,1970 to combine, in a single agency, all state programs designed to protect and enhance the environment. DEC has jurisdiction or is an involved agency in a number of areas including:
For more information on DEC permits go to www.dec.ny.gov/63.html
The DEC Regional Office (Region 1): NYSDEC, SUNY at Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, New York 11790, 631-444-0350.
Fire Island is a unique community. We are a beach resort, yet we are within a national park. We have bustling towns, yet we have long stretches of uninhabited wetlands and beaches. We necessarily interact with a number of regulatory agencies at the federal, state, and county level in order to obtain relevant information and permits.
The www.dec.ny.gov was created on July 1,1970 to combine, in a single agency, all state programs designed to protect and enhance the environment. DEC has jurisdiction or is an involved agency in a number of areas including:
- Air and Water Pollution Control
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
- Natural Resource and Wildlife Management
- State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
- Pesticide management and regulation
- Chemical and petroleum bulk storage
- Some of the common permits issued by the Department are listed below:
- Stormwater Discharge General Permits.
- Freshwater Wetlands, Tidal Wetlands, Protection of Waters Permits
- State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES): for wastewater discharges to surface and groundwater. Air Facility Permits for emissions to the air
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Permits
- Water Supply Permits
For more information on DEC permits go to www.dec.ny.gov/63.html
The DEC Regional Office (Region 1): NYSDEC, SUNY at Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, New York 11790, 631-444-0350.
Fire Island is a unique community. We are a beach resort, yet we are within a national park. We have bustling towns, yet we have long stretches of uninhabited wetlands and beaches. We necessarily interact with a number of regulatory agencies at the federal, state, and county level in order to obtain relevant information and permits.
