Apr 28, 2026
NY Court Annuls DEC Freshwater Wetlands Regulations – Update from Sive Paget Riesel
On April 8, 2026, Judge Richard M. Platkin of the New York State Supreme Court, Albany County, entirely annulled the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) revised Part 664 freshwater wetlands regulations for noncompliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). The revised regulations went into effect in January 2025, and their annulment puts DEC, property owners…