Members of the NYC Brownfield Partnership should be aware that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has scheduled a virtual public comment hearing on its proposed revisions to 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs.
Public Hearing Details
Background
DEC published a Notice of Revised Rule Making on July 2, 2025, to amend Part 375, which governs the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), the State Superfund Program (SSF), and the Environmental Restoration Program (ERP). The amendments also update soil cleanup objectives (SCOs) and incorporate modifications developed from the first decade of BCP implementation.
This rulemaking follows proposals issued in 2024, with prior public comments considered and addressed in the Assessment of Public Comments (October 16, 2024) and the Revised Assessment of Public Comments.
Public Comment Deadline
Written comments on the revised rule must be submitted by October 7, 2025.
For more information and access to the full rulemaking package, visit DEC’s page on Proposed, Emergency, and Recently Adopted Regulations.
