Contacts for DEC Permit Programs
Questions about permits should be directed to the division managing that specific permit program. The information below will help you locate the correct division.
Uniform Procedures Act Permits
The Division of Environmental Permits manages several categories of permits that are subject to the application review and decision making procedures contained in the Uniform Procedures Act (UPA). These are:
- Air Pollution Control
- Coastal Erosion Control
- Freshwater Wetlands
- Mined Land Reclamation
- Protection of Waters, including Dams and Docks
- Public Water Supply and Long Island Wells
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
- State Pollutant Discharge and Elimination Systems (SPDES), including Stormwater permits
- Tidal Wetlands
- Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers
For questions about permits falling into any of theses categories, determine which DEC region the site is located in and then contact the appropriate Regional Permit Administrator responsible for that region.
Land-related Permits
Several divisions manage permits related to land use:
- Camp on Public Lands- Division of Lands and Forests, (518) 402-9405
- Timber Harvest- Division of Lands and Forests, (518) 402-9425
- Access to DEC-Managed Tidal Wetlands- Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources, (631) 444-0273
- Oil, Gas and Solution Salt Well- Division of Mineral Resources, (518) 402-8056
Fish and Wildlife-related Permits
The Division of Fish Wildlife and Marine Resources manages these permits through two offices.
- Sporting Licenses- Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources, (518) 402-8845
- Special Licenses and Permits - Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources, (518) 402-8985
- Marine Permits and Licenses- Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources, (631) 444-0470
Other Permits
The Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials manages two additional permit programs:
- Waste Transporters - Bureau of Solid Waste, Reduction & Recycling, (518) 402-8704
- Pesticide Certification and Registration- Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials, (518) 402-8748
