N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 375-4.10

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 375-4.10 - Citizen participation

(a) The department will require that opportunities for public involvement be included in the development and implementation of an environmental restoration project.

(b) The department will communicate with and solicit the views of all interested parties. To accomplish this, at the appropriate time, the department will require a municipality to, at a minimum:

(1) mail to the site contact list a notice and brief analysis of the remedy that the department proposes to be undertaken at such site, which includes sufficient information to provide a reasonable explanation of that proposed remedy, including but not limited to, a summary of the department's reasons for preferring it over other alternatives considered and of the construction and site management requirements of that proposal; and

(2) provide a 45-day period for submission of written comments and, if significant substantive issues on the proposed remedial action plan are raised, an opportunity for submission of oral comments at a public meeting near the site. The department shall summarize the comments received and make the summary available to the public.

(c) The department may require a municipality to mail additional notices and/or fact sheets to those on the site contact list.

(d) All key documents developed will be made available in the document repository.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 375-4.10