Guide to Permit Hearings
- Guide to Permit Hearings - A permit hearing offers the public an opportunity to participate in DEC project review. This document gives an overview of the DEC permit hearing process.
Guide to Enforcement Hearings
- Guide to Enforcement Hearings - This guide was written to help you understand the enforcement hearing procedure used by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). It explains the hearing process from when the charges are made to the Decision by the Commissioner.
Guide to Mediation
- Guide to Mediation - This guide will help answer your questions about mediation services provided by DEC's Office of Hearings and Mediation Services (OHMS).
Practice Suggestions
- OHMS Practice Suggestions (PDF) - This document includes suggestions for persons appearing and practicing before an Administrative Law Judge in an OHMS proceeding.