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Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields

Brownfields Brochure Cover - Greenport Carousel
Original cover photo taken by
Bob McInnis. All rights reserved.

Promoting site cleanups: DEC oversees cleanups of inactive hazardous waste disposal sites and petroleum/chemical spills.

Technical guidance and policy: For technical guidance on investigations and cleanups overseen by DEC, see Environmental Cleanup Policy and Guidance. The Brownfield and Superfund regulation contains important guidance, including Soil Cleanup Objective tables.

Site-specific information: Information regarding remedial projects in your region. Search for information on all sites in DEC's cleanup programs at Environmental Site Database Search

"Locating, Accessing and Utilizing New York State Environmental Cleanup and Brownfield Data (PDF)" (2.56 mB, 19 pages) walks you through DEC's online data resources and illustrates how to download site information, export databases and create maps.

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A Visual Demonstration of the Dramatic Community Improvements that Result From Participation in the Brownfields Program


More about Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields:

  • Environmental Data Submission - This site provides instructions for reporting environmental data electronically to the DEC. We are pleased to announce that currently, some types of data can be submitted electronically to the Division of Environmental Remediation (DER), the Division Solid and Hazardous Materials (DSHM) and the Division of Water (DOW). Please check with your department contact to determine if data should be submitted by this mechanism.
  • Remediation Procurement Opportunities - Construction Contracts advertised for bids by the DEC, Division of Environmental Remediation's Inactive Hazardous Waste Site (State Superfund)Program
  • Environmental Cleanup Success Stories - These success stories highlight a wide range of reuses that will greatly improve New York's economic and ecological landscape.
  • 2008 Brownfields Legislation Summary - Summary of 2008 Brownfield Reform Legislation
  • Brownfield and Superfund Regulation - On October 25, 2006, the State Environmental Board approved 6 NYCRR Subparts 375-1 through 375-4 and Subpart 375-6. The Department filed the rulemaking package with the New York State Department of State (DOS) on November 14, 2006. The regulation is effective December 14, 2006
  • Brownfield Cleanup Program - New York State's Brownfield Cleanup Program spurs the redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties
  • Brownfields Flash Presentation - A visual demonstration of the dramatic community improvements that result from participation in the Brownfields program.
  • Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program - The New York State Department of State's Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) Program provides assistance to complete area-wide approaches to brownfield redevelopment planning. DEC provides relevant technical assistance and advice to BOA grantees, particularly regarding site assessments on strategic brownfield sites in BOA study areas.
  • Chemical and Petroleum Spills - Chemical and Petroleum Bulk Storage in New York. Information on the regulatory programs and requirements for bulk storage of petroleum and chemicals in New York State.
  • Finalizing Remedial Projects: Easements, Certificates of Completion, and Templates - Information regarding the finalization of remedial projects, including templates that remedial parties must use to complete and submit final engineering reports and site management plans.
  • Environmental Restoration Program - New York's Environmental Restoration Program spurs cleanup and redevelopment of underutilized contaminated properties through financial assistance to municipalities and liability releases
  • Environmental Site Database Search - This database contains records of the sites being remediated under one of DER's remedial programs (i.e. , State Superfund, Brownfield Cleanp, etc.). This database also includes the Registry of Institutional and Engineering Controls in New York State.
  • Federal Brownfields Tax Incentive - Information on Federal Brownfields Tax Incentive. Under Section 198 of the IRS code, eligible expenses can be fully deducted in the year incurred.
  • Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program (Superfund) - The Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site program is the State's program for identifying, investigating and cleaning up sites where consequential amounts of hazardous waste may exist.
  • Manufactured Gas Plants - From the late 1800's to the mid 1900's, hundreds of manufactured gas plants across New York State supplied homes and industry with fuel for heating, cooking, and lighting. Today, the New York State DEC is overseeing the investigation and cleanup of contamination left behind from these plants.
  • Regional Remediation Project Information - This page shows project information and reports involving the Division of Environmental Remediation in each Region throughout New York State. You can find information relating to upcoming public meetings and public comment periods and related documents.
  • Toxic Release Inventory - The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)contains information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities reported annually by certain covered industry groups as well as federal facilities. This inventory was established under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and expanded by the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. Facility-specific and chemical-specific information is available to the public from EPA's database for New York State.
  • Voluntary Cleanup Program - New York State's Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) has been replaced by the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) which spurs the redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties