Water Regulatory Revisions
Proposed, Emergency and Recently Adopted Regulations
Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 701 and 703, Water Quality Criteria to Protect Primary and Secondary Contact Recreation in NYS Saline Waters
Parts 701 and 703 - Saline Water Quality Standards - The proposed rule making amends 6 NYCRR § 701 and 703 to establish new water quality standards protective of best usages of shellfishing, primary contact recreation, and secondary contact recreation in saline surface waters of New York State. The proposed water quality standards also protect primary contact recreation suitability. Comment period open through June 20, 2023.
Adopted Updates to 6 NYCRR 750-1.25, Incorporation by Reference
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 750-1.25. The adopted rule making amends 6 NYCRR § 750-1.25 to update references contained in 6 NYCRR 750-1.25 to include the most updated version of the referenced statutes, regulations, and guidance. The notice of adoption is published in issue 12 of the State Register, dated March 22, 2023.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, Site-Specific Enterococcus Water Quality Criteria for Class I/SD Waters -
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4. The adopted rule making amends 6 NYCRR § 703.4 to add site-specific criteria to select Class I and Class SD waterbodies. The new criteria use enterococcus as a fecal indicator bacteria and memorialize attainment goals for the City of New York's combined sewer overflow (CSO) abatement efforts. A PDF copy of the rule making documents (PDF) can be accessed on DEC's website. The notice of adoption is published in issue 40 of the State Register, dated October 6, 2021.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 485.1, "Who must pay and how much."
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 485.1, "Who must pay and how much." The proposed consensus rule making removes inaccurate and redundant information in regulation to eliminate confusion for the regulated community.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 701.13 and 701.14, Clarification of Class I and Class SD Best Usages
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 701.13 and 701.14, clarify the best usages of Class I and Class SD marine surface waters were, and remain to be, "secondary contact recreation and fishing" and "fishing," respectively. The notice of adoption is published in issue 24 of the State Register, dated June 17, 2020.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 700, 703, and 890, BEACH Act Standards and Reclassification Rule
Adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 700, 703, and 890, regarding water quality standards for enterococci and E. coli to meet the requirements of federal law and to upgrade the classifications of certain surface waters in the New York Harbor.
Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 830 Lake Champlain Drainage Basin
Adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 830 to upgrade the classifications of certain surface waters in the Lake Champlain Basin to meet federal Clean Water Act goals for water quality.
More about Water Regulatory Revisions:
- Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 701 & 703 - Water Quality Criteria to Protect Primary and Secondary Contact Recreation in NYS Saline Waters - The proposed rule making will impact Class SA, SB, SC, and I waters in and around New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley.
- Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 750-1.25, " References." - The proposed rule making would revise references contained in 6 NYCRR 750-1.25 to include the most updated version of the referenced statutes, regulations, and guidance.
- Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 703.4, Site-Specific Enterococcus Water Quality Standards for Class I/SD Waters - The proposed rule making amends 6 NYCRR § 703.4 to add site-specific criteria to select Class I and Class SD waterbodies.
- Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 485.1, "Who must pay and how much." - Proposed Amendments to 6 NYCRR 485.1, "Who must pay and how much."
- Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR 701.13 and 701.14, Clarification of Class I and Class SD Best Usages - Amendments to 6 NYCRR 701.13 and 701.14 clarify the best usages of Class I and Class SD marine surface waters.
- Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 700, 703, and 890, BEACH Act Standards and Reclassification Rule - Adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 700, 703, and 890 to adopt new water quality standards for enterococci and E. coli to meet the requirements of federal law and to upgrade the classifications of certain surface waters in the New York Harbor.
- Adopted Amendments to Repeal 6 NYCRR Part 500 and to Amend/Repeal References to Parts 750 - 758 - Part 500 has not been in effect since 1992. This proposed rulemaking will remove it from the NYSDEC regulations.
- Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 830 Lake Champlain Drainage Basin - Proposed amendments to Lake Champlain basin surface water classifications
- Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making - Saline Water Reclassification - Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making - Saline Water Reclassification, DEC Division of Water.PLEASE NOTE: This is not a regulatory revision, but a data gathering exercise that may inform future rule makings.
