Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 601, Water Withdrawal Permitting, Reporting, and Registration; and 602, Applications for Long Island Wells
On September 12, 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) filed a Notice of Proposed Rule Making with the New York State Department of State to amend 6 New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) Part 601 (Water Withdrawal Permitting, Reporting, and Registration) and Part 602 (Applications for Long Island Wells). 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.
Notice of Public Comment Hearing
A virtual public comment hearing for the proposed rule making was held at 11:00 a.m. EDT on December 5, 2024, before Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Molly McBride via electronic webinar that was reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility at the following Registration Link:
https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/rd41f3fce5ab7c2343111bf3aa68eec53
Public Comment on the Proposed Rule Making
The public comment period commenced on October 2, 2024 and was originally scheduled to conclude on December 16, 2024. However, the Department has decided to extend the public comment period until January 23, 2025. Written comments must be postmarked by January 23, 2025, and submitted to:
NYSDEC
625 Broadway 4th Floor,
Albany, NY 12233-3500
ATTN: Gwendolyn Temple
Comments transmitted by email must be sent to: [email protected]. Please include “Part 601 and 602 Rule Making” in the subject line of the email. Comments sent by email must be transmitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 23, 2025.
Environmental and Regulatory Impact Review
NYSDEC has determined that the proposed rule making will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. NYSDEC has prepared a Regulatory Impact Statement, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments, a Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and a Statement in Lieu of a Job Impact Statement, in accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act.
Rule Making Documents
For more information, please see the following rule making documents.
- Express Terms for 6 NYCRR Parts 601 and 602 (PDF)
- Regulatory Impact Statement for NYCRR Part 601 and 602 (PDF)
- Rural Area Flexibility Analysis for 6 NYCRR Parts 601 and 602 (PDF)
- Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Business and Local Governments 6 NYCRR Parts 601 & 602 (PDF)
- Statement in Lieu of Job Impact Statement for Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 601 and 602 (PDF)
Questions and Additional Information
Further information, including copies of rule making documents, are available upon request by contacting:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-3500, ATTN: Gwendolyn Temple
Phone: (518) 402-8194
Email: [email protected]
