DEC Program and Regional Contact Directories If you are having trouble finding a person to help you, you can contact DEC's Bureau of Public Outreach at public@dec.ny or 518-402-8044.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was created on July 1, 1970 to combine all state programs designed to protect and enhance the environment into a single agency. DEC is headed by a commissioner, who is assisted by executive managers.
What are some examples of international environmental agreements? Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) ... Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ... Kyoto Protocol. The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer. Paris Agreement. World Heritage Convention.
The NYS DEC regulates activities on or near the New York City shoreline, including tidal and freshwater wetland areas. Fees are required for Tidal Wetlands and Freshwater Wetlands permits.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was created on July 1, 1970 to combine all state programs designed to protect and enhance the environment into a single agency.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health, critical quality of life issues, and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution.
The Agreement provides for procedures for the establishment and implementation of area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, in areas beyond national jurisdiction, including on an emergency basis in certain cases.
The Cabinet meeting was held on July 02, 2024. The BBNJ Agreement, or the 'High Seas Treaty', is an international treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It aims to address the growing concerns over the long-term protection of marine biodiversity in the high seas.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.