Enforcement Policies
Enforcement Policies establish and embody the Department's enforcement strategy for violations of the Environmental Conservation Law, the implementing regulations, and Orders and Permits.
Through Enforcement Policies, consistent statewide approaches are established for evaluating such violations and assessing penalties and other sanctions. At the same time, they recognizes the importance of case-specific assessments to determine what relief is appropriate. Issuance of Enforcement Policies are intended to enhance the creditability of the Department's enforcement efforts (both administrative and judicial) by demonstrating to the regulated community and the public that DEC uses a systematic approach to evaluate and pursue violations.
- OGC-11: Order on Consent Enforcement Policy February 27, 2020 || (PDF Version - 327.90 kb)
- EPA-DEC Enforcement Agreement October 1, 1984
- DEE-1: Civil Penalty Policy June 20, 1990
- DEE-3: Water Pollution Control Enforcement Policy December 13, 1984
- DEE-4: Bulk Storage & Spill Response Enforcement Policy March 15, 1991
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy December 20, 1985
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix I December 20, 1985
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix II July 6, 1988
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix II.1 August 15, 1995
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix II.2 July 6, 1988
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix II.3 July 29, 1996
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix IV March 21, 1991
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix IV (1994 Revision) November 1, 1994
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix V September 30, 1991
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix VI April 15, 1994
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix VII (includes 5/31/95 revision) November 29, 1994
- DEE-5: Air Pollution Control Enforcement Policy - Appendix VIII April 23, 1996
- Air Guide 31 August 17, 1994
- DEE-6: Freshwater Wetlands Enforcement Policy February 4, 1992
- DEE-7: Tidal Wetlands Enforcement Policy February 8, 1990
- DEE-8: Closure of Active Solid Waste Landfills Enforcement Policy December 29, 1988
- DEE-9: Radiation Enforcement Policy May 17, 1995
- DEE-10: Returnable Container Act Enforcement Policy December 10, 1984
- DEE-11: Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites Enforcement Policy December 10, 1984
- DEE-12: Pesticide Enforcement Policy March 26, 1993
- DEE-13: Environmental Regulatory Program Fees Enforcement Policy June 24, 1986
- DEE-14: Construction & Demolition Debris Landfill Enforcement Policy February 15, 1989
- DEE-15: Natural Resource Damages Enforcement Policy May 17, 1989
- DEE-16: Record of Compliance Enforcement Policy March 5, 1993
- DEE-18: Spill Site Remediation Under Departmental Order Enforcement Policy December 18, 1995
- DEE-19: Citizen Suit Policy Enforcement Policy July 23, 1994
- DEE-22: Petroleum Bulk Storage Inspection Enforcement Policy May 21, 2003
- DEE-22: Petroleum Bulk Storage Inspection Enforcement Policy - Notice of Violation Template May 21, 2003
- DEE-22: Petroleum Bulk Storage Inspection Enforcement Policy - Order on Consent Template May 21, 2003
- DEE-22: Petroleum Bulk Storage Inspection Enforcement Policy - Penalty Schedule May 21, 2003
- DEE-23: Air Violation Penalty Policy for Short-Form Orders on Consent March 14, 2005
- CP-37 / Environmental Benefit Projects (EBP) Policy
- Safe Harbor Guidance August 10, 2016 || (PDF Version - 94.01 kb)
