New York CHAR 004 (2017) is a set of regulations concerning chemical substances released into the environment. It includes requirements for the registration, reporting, and management of chemical substances used in New York State. The regulations are divided into three types: registration, reporting, and management. Registration requires companies to provide information on the chemical substances they produce, import, or sell in New York State, including the toxicological and environmental characteristics of the chemical, and the methods of disposal or release into the environment. Reporting requires companies to report the volume of the chemical substances they produce, import, or sell in New York State. It also requires companies to report any releases of the chemical substances into the environment. Management requires companies to develop and implement plans to reduce or eliminate the use, release, or storage of chemical substances in New York State. Companies must also establish systems to monitor and respond to any releases of the chemicals. The New York CHAR 004 (2017) regulations are meant to protect the public health and environment by reducing the use, release, and storage of chemical substances in New York State.