Department of Environmental Conservation

Earth Matters - April 2013: New Water Withdrawal Permit Requirements

Effective April 12, 2013, there are new regulations in New York governing entities that withdraw, or have the capability to withdraw, 100,000 gallons (or more) of water per day....more

DEC Commissioner Suggests SGEIS May Be Delayed...Again

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) Commissioner, Joseph Martens, spoke to legislators about his agency’s 2013-2014 budget on Monday. During the sometimes-feisty hearing, legislators peppered...more

Leaked New York Department of Health Report: Hydraulic Fracturing Can Be Safely Conducted

A previously confidential New York state agency report analyzing the human health impact of high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) operations released to a limited number of media outlets last Thursday concludes that HVHF...more

New York DEC Releases Draft Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations, Extends Rulemaking Process

Yesterday the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) filed with the New York Department of State a revised draft of its proposed regulations governing hydraulic fracturing in the state....more