New York Environmental Leaders
The New York Environmental Leaders Program is here! The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is launching its New York Environmental Leaders Program (NYEL). The Department is implementing NYEL to provide recognition and incentives for those organizations that can demonstrate the use of pollution prevention practices, beyond compliance performance, or sustainable business practices as a result of their participation in NYEL. Further, NYEL focuses on enabling those organizations that are committed to making improvements in their environmental performance. NYEL provides organizations incentives to sustain their existing high levels of performance, and to motivate and enable organizations that are committed to reaching higher levels of performance. For more details on NYEL, see the links below.
Overview of NYEL Launch
- Transitional Application Period for Members of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track (NEPT) - DEC will accept applications through May 31, 2008.
- Open Application Period - DEC will accept applications from any prospective members from September 1 to October 31, 2008.
Transitional Application Period for Members of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track (NEPT)
The Department is currently accepting applications from existing members of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track to allow them the opportunity to transition to the leadership tier of NYEL. If your facility is an existing NEPT member and would like to apply for NYEL membership, the Department will review your NEPT record (applications, annual reports, site visit reports) and the information included in the NYEL Supplemental Application Form. The Department will also conduct a record of compliance screen. If the Department determines that your facility meets the NYEL entrance requirements we will accept your organization into the program for the duration of your NEPT participation period. For example, if you have two years remaining in your NEPT participation period we will consider you for membership in NYEL for a two year period. At the conclusion of this period, you will be able to jointly renew your membership in NYEL and NEPT.
An interactive version of the NYEL Supplemental Application Form is currently available for download. If your facility is interested in becoming a NYEL member during this transitional period, the Supplemental Application Form must be completed and returned to the Department by May 31, 2008. All applications can be sent to John M. Vana, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1750 or transmitted by email to depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
Open Application Period
Any facility will be eligible to apply for entrance to the NYEL entry, or leadership tier, from September 1 to October 31, 2008. Additional details will be forthcoming.
This is the only period that the Department will consider the transition of NEPT members. Beyond this transitional application period, the Department will accept new applications from September 1st to October 31st, of each year.
More about New York Environmental Leaders:
- New York Environmental Leaders (NYEL) Guidance Document - This guidance will provide information that applicants can use when evaluating their own environmental management efforts in relation to what is required of NYEL members. Further, this guidance will provide the Department of Environmental Conservation with more specific criteria to use when evaluating potential candidates for the program.
- CP-40 Commissioner Policy on New York Environmental Leaders (NYEL) - Commissioner Policy, Environmental Leaders, pollution prevention
