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Remediation Guidance and Policy Documents

Program Policies issued by the Division of Environmental Remediation include Technical and Administrative Guidance Memorandums (TAGMs), Spill Technology and Remediation Series (STARS), Spill Prevention Operations Technology Series (SPOTS) and the Spill Guidance Manual (SGM). These guidance series are being updated and replaced by the DER series (DER-#).

Draft Guidance:

  • Proposed Commissioner Policy on Soil Cleanup Guidance (20 page PDF, 278 KB) - Provides a uniform and consistent process for the selection of soil cleanup levels appropriate for each of the remedial programs in DEC. This policy is intended for the use and guidance of both DEC staff and remedial parties, and it is used in conjunction with applicable statutes, regulations and guidance. Written comments regarding this proposed Commissioner Policy will be accepted until Friday, December 4, 2009. Comments should be submitted to Mr. Jim Harrington, Bureau of Technical Support, Division of Environmental Remediation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7020 or e-mailed
  • Proposed DER-10 Technical Guidance for Site Investigation and Remediation (226 page PDF, 694 KB) - Provides an overview of the site investigation and remediation process for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Remedial Program, known as State Superfund Program; Brownfield Cleanup Program; Environmental Restoration Program; and Voluntary Cleanup Program; and for certain petroleum releases. Written comments regarding this proposed Program Policy will be accepted until Monday, January 4, 2010. Comments should be submitted to Robert W. Schick, Remedial Bureau C, Division of Environmental Remediation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7014 or e-mailed
  • Proposed DER-30 - Real Property Eligibility Opinions for the Brownfield Cleanup Program (5 page PDF, 69 KB) - Outlines the procedures and circumstances under which DEC will issue an opinion on eligibility for participation in the Brownfield Cleanup Program relative to real property within a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) study area or designated BOA pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 970-R. Written comments regarding this proposed Program Policy will be accepted until Friday, December 4, 2009. Comments should be submitted to Karen Diligent, Bureau of Program Management, Division of Environmental Remediation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7012 or e-mailed Related Documents: Request for Eligibility Opinion For Real Property in a BOA - Form and Instructions (8 page PDF, 134 KB); Request for Eligibility Opinion For Real Property in a BOA - Property Owner Consent Form (1 page PDF, 31 KB)
  • Proposed DER-32 - Brownfield Site Cleanup Agreements (21 page PDF, 187 KB) - Written comments regarding this proposed Program Policy will be accepted until Friday, December 4, 2009. Comments should be submitted to Karen Diligent, Bureau of Program Management, Division of Environmental Remediation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7012 or e-mailed Related Documents: Brownfield Cleanup Program Application and Instructions (11 page PDF, 167 KB)
  • Draft Commissioner Policy on Groundwater Monitoring Well Decommissioning (31 page PDF, 404 KB) - This draft Commissioner Policy has been prepared to address groundwater monitoring wells being properly decommissioned when they are no longer needed and reuse by another program is not an option, or when their integrity is suspect or compromised. Public comment period ended Friday, July 31, 2009. Contact person is Mr. William Welling, Remedial Bureau E, Division of Environmental Remediation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7017 or e-mail derweb@gw.dec.state.ny.us
  • DER-23 - Draft Citizen Participation Handbook for Remedial Programs (52 page PDF, 423 KB) and Proposed Web-Based CP Materials (118 page PDF, 864 KB) - Public comment period ended Friday, February 20, 2009. Contact person for this draft program policy is Mr. Larry Ennist, Policy and Planning Section, Bureau of Program Management, Division of Environmental Remediation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7012 or e-mail derweb@gw.dec.state.ny.us

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