Review time frames, procedures, and requirements for public notice for applications are different for major and minor projects under the Uniform Procedures Act requirements (Part 621 [link leaves DEC website]). Generally, minor projects have shorter review time frames and require less public review. Notice of all major projects must be published in both the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) and a designated local newspaper to allow for public review.
Minor rivers system projects include:
All other activities are considered Major Projects for the public notice requirements of the Uniform Procedures Act.
Note that when a project involves any other activity requiring another DEC permit and that activity considered a major project, all applications for that project are considered Major.
Further, if under SEQR, an activity considered minor as per the above, is determined to have a significant effect on the environment, the project will thereafter be processed as a major project.