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Court Annuls New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 2025 Wetland Regulations for Failure to Comply with the State Environmental Quality Review Act
April 10, 2026
Allison M. Fausner, Christopher B. Fisher
The Supreme Court in Albany County has annulled the 2025 wetland regulations adopted by the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) after finding that the DEC failed to comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR). In 2022, the State Legislature amended the Freshwater Wetlands Act (FWA) by altering how regulatory jurisdiction over wetlands is established. The DEC previously held responsibility for investigating and mapping ... Read More >
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