Proposed, Emergency and Recently Adopted Regulations
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 601 (Water Withdrawal Permitting, Reporting, and Registration) and 602 (Applications for Long Island Wells)
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 601 (Water Withdrawal Permitting, Reporting, and Registration) and Part 602 (Applications for Long Island Wells). The adopted rule improves regulation clarity, consistency, and efficiency based on valuable input from the regulated community, industry groups, Department staff, and other stakeholders. The notice of adoption was published in Vol. XLVII, Issue 41 of the State Register, dated October 15, 2025.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 701, 703, 864, 890, 891, 920, and 935 – Saline Water Quality Standards & Reclassification Rule 1
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 701, 703, 864, 890, 891, 920, and 935 The adopted rulemaking modifies how the wet weather (WW) limited use designation can be applied, amends water quality standards (WQS) to protect off-season secondary contact recreation best uses in saline waters, and amends classifications of 30 formerly Class I or SD waterbody segments to Class SB, SB(WW), or SC.
Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 616, 650 and 750 – Wastewater Cybersecurity Rules
Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 616, 650 and 750 The proposed rule making would add cybersecurity regulations for wastewater treatment facilities. It would amend 6 NYCRR 616.7 to allow the department to consider cybersecurity information as a factor when determining whether to grant or continue a request for exception from disclosure under FOIL. It would amend 6 NYCRR 650.8 and 650.12 to require certified wastewater operators to obtain cybersecurity training. It would amend various provisions of 6 NYCRR Part 750 to mandate cybersecurity incident reporting for SPDES permittees and to require emergency response planning and cybersecurity controls for Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 601, Water Withdrawal Permitting, Reporting, and Registration; and 602, Applications for Long Island Wells.
Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 601 and 602, Various Provisions. The proposed rule making would revise various parts of 6 NYCRR Parts 601 and 602. These regulations were last revised in 2013 and 1986, respectively. The purpose of the revisions is to improve regulation clarity, consistency, and efficiency based on valuable input from the regulated community, industry groups, Department staff, and other stakeholders.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 750-1.25, "References."
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 750-1.25, "References." The adopted rule making amends 6 NYCRR §750-1.25 to update references contained in 6 NYCRR 750-1.25 to include the most updated version of the referenced statutes and regulations. The notice of adoption was published in issue 9 of the State Register, dated March 5, 2025.
Adopted Updates to 6 NYCRR 701 and 703, Water Quality Criteria to Protect Primary and Secondary Contact Recreation in NYS Saline Waters
Parts 701 and 703 - Saline Water Quality Standards - The adopted rule making amends 6 NYCRR § 701 and 703 to establish new water quality standards protective of best usages of shellfishing, primary contact recreation, and secondary contact recreation in saline surface waters of New York State. The adopted water quality standards also protect primary contact recreation suitability. The notice of adoption is published in issue 42 of the State Register, dated October 18, 2023.
Adopted Updates to 6 NYCRR 750-1.25, Incorporation by Reference
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 750-1.25. The adopted rule making amends 6 NYCRR § 750-1.25 to update references contained in 6 NYCRR 750-1.25 to include the most updated version of the referenced statutes, regulations, and guidance. The notice of adoption is published in issue 12 of the State Register, dated March 22, 2023.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 485.1, "Who must pay and how much."
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 485.1, "Who must pay and how much." The proposed consensus rule making removes inaccurate and redundant information in regulation to eliminate confusion for the regulated community.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 701.13 and 701.14, Clarification of Class I and Class SD Best Usages
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 701.13 and 701.14, clarify the best usages of Class I and Class SD marine surface waters were, and remain to be, "secondary contact recreation and fishing" and "fishing," respectively. The notice of adoption is published in issue 24 of the State Register, dated June 17, 2020.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 700, 703, and 890, BEACH Act Standards and Reclassification Rule
Adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 700, 703, and 890, regarding water quality standards for enterococci and E. coli to meet the requirements of federal law and to upgrade the classifications of certain surface waters in the New York Harbor.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 830 Lake Champlain Drainage Basin
Adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 830 to upgrade the classifications of certain surface waters in the Lake
