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The State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) – NYSDEC Adopted Amendments

Adopted Amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 617 – Effective June 12, 2026

On April 24, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted amendments to the regulations (6 NYCRR Part 617) that implement the State Environmental Review Act (SEQR; ECL Article 8).  The amended regulations became effective June 12, 2026.The legislation requires agencies reviewing actions under SEQR to evaluate whether an action may cause or increase a disproportionate pollution burden on a disadvantaged community as part of the SEQR process, both in the determination of significance, and where relevant, in preparation of an environmental impact statement.

Please use the current relevant forms when providing submittals/resubmittal to the Department of Environmental Resources (DER) TEQR Division. Forms are provided below for your use and convenience.

Additional information on the SEQR process can be found on the NYSDEC website.

Town Environmental Quality Review (TEQR Division)

The personnel of this Division review, analyze, investigate and process all appropriate administrative and technical undertakings pertaining to the environmental impacts of applications for development or redevelopment.

Consistent with the current regulations and the Town’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, effective January 1, 2020, an amended fee schedule was adopted by the Town Board to benefit the taxpayers. Additionally, the DER TEQR Division has prepared a guidance document to assist applicants in providing a comprehensive analysis of potential transportation-related impacts, entitled, “Town of Oyster Bay Transportation Information Request Addendum (TIRA).” This document is a compilation of SEQR updates, relevant information on the TOB Addendum, the revised State EAFs, EAF workbook, SEQR Handbook, and comments/questions we often receive from residents. This proactive planning tool facilitates performing the requisite, “hard look” pertaining to evaluating potential transportation related impacts from a proposed action pursuant to SEQR/TEQR standards.

Below are the current forms and guidance documents to assist applicants with providing the requisite environmental documentation pursuant to SEQR/TEQR.