Stormwater Permitting

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates stormwater through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program.

To implement the federal law, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regulates stormwater as part of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit program.

  • NPDES PermitsFederal Stormwater Regulations

  • SPDES & MS4 PERMITSNew York State Stormwater Regulations

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