The Division of Environmental Permits manages a group of environmental permits known as the Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) permits. These permits, under the Uniform Procedures Act or UPA, protect New York's air, water, minerals, and biological resources.
The Division's Regional Permit Administrator and staff serve as the single point of contact for your environmental permits, help you understand the regulatory requirements for your project, and manage the permitting process.
Contact the Regional Permit Administrator for permit application assistance, including:
- Pre-application meetings to discuss the application procedure and project information requirements. This is highly recommended for multi-residential developments; and commercial or industrial projects.
- Referrals to DEC regulations, policies, guidance and resource information for preparing permit applications and meeting environmental analysis requirements.
- Identification of specific DEC permitting jurisdictions for proposed projects based on site development as well as operational aspects of the projects.
- Screening potential project sites for the presence of regulated resources and other environmental and cultural resources.
The Regional Permit Administrator will:
- Conduct comprehensive environmental analyses and assure timely and consistent permit decisions which balance environmental protection with social and environmental considerations.
- Coordinate review of projects with other state and local agencies requiring approvals.
