New York State Environmental Law
Conducting environmental legal research in New York is fairly complex due to the different layers of government (state/ city/ municipal). This guide provides links and reference materials to primary and secondary sources pertaining to New York environmental law. For a deeper discussion of how to research New York law in general see our LibGuide for New York Legal Research.
New York Environmental Publications
New York Environmental Law Reviews & Journals
Articles
The following articles represent some of the most recent legal scholarship on issues relating to New York environmental law (by date):
Lisa Gayle Bradley, On the Acquisition of Upstream Interests in New York Energy Operating Companies - An Uncharted Area?, 31 Energy L.J. 509 (2010)
Roger R. Martella, Jr., Climate Change Along th Northeast Corridor: How Washington and New York are Approaching and preparing for Greenhouse Gas Controls, 18 N.Y.U. Envtl. L.J. 14 (2010)
Nicholas A. Robinson & David N. Cassuto, New York Water Law. Water & Water Rights, Matthew Bender and Co., Inc., SSRN (2009)
Tonya R. Lewis, Comment, The Plenary Power of States to Protect Citizens from Environmental Hazards: Who's Failing - New York State: A Case in Point, 17 Buff. Envtl. L.J. 43 (2009-2010)
Please see HeinOnline, LexisNexis, Westlaw and SSRN for additional articles.
Pace Articles
Jake Seligman, Comment, Electric Vehicles and Time-of-Use Rates: The Impending Role of the New York State Public Service Commission in Regulating Our Transportation Future, 28 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 568 (2011)
John P. Cahill, Environmental Law in New York State: The Past as Prologue to the Future: Eighth Annual Gilbert and Sarah Kerlin Lecture on Environmental Law October 19, 2007, 25 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 441 (2008)
D. S. Pensley, The Legalities of Stream Interventions: Accretive Changes to New York State's Riparian Doctrine Ahead, 25 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 105 (2008)
John A. Vassallo III, Agency Inaction and the Regulatory Commons Theory: Lessons from New York State's Experience with Dry Cleaner Co-Location , 25 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 235 (2008)
Karl S. Coplan, Of Zombie Permits and Greenwash Renewal Strategies: Ten Years of New York's So-Called Environmental Benefit Permitting Strategy, 22 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 1 (2005)
NASDA Report
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) produces federal and state specific reports on environmental law.
New York State Environmental Law
New York State's Consolidated Laws are available from LexisNexis and Westlaw.
- New York State Consolidated LawsHyperlinks arranged by subject:
ENG - Energy
ENV - Environmental Conservation
PAR - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
PBH - Public Health
SWC - Soil & Water Conservation Distrcits
TRA - Transportation
TCP - Transportation Corporations - New York State LegislatureBill Text, Status, Summaries, Sponsor Memos and Floor Votes going back to 1995.
- New York State AssembySee left navigation bar to search for "Bills and Legislative Information" and "Committees Commissions and Taskforces" for news and updates from the:
Energy Committee
Environmental Conservation Committee
Agriculture Economic & Farmland Protection Subcommittee
Oversight of the DEC Subcommittee
Renewable Energy Subcommittee
Workplace Safety Subcommittee
Solid Waste Management Legislative Comm'n
Toxic Substances & Hazardous Waste Legislative Comm'n
Water Resource - New York State SenateSee top navigation tabs to search for "Legislation" and updated information from the following "Committees:"
Agriculture
Energy & Telecommunications
Environmental Conservation - New York State AgenciesHyperlinked list of all New York State administrative agencies.
- New York State Unified Court SystemHomepage for the NYS Unified Court System.
- New York State Courts An Introductory GuideAn overview of the New York State court system.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is the state agency who is responsible for "conserv[ing], improv[ing] and protect[ing] New York's natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being."
- New York State Department of Environmental ConservationAgency Homepage.
- DEC Regulations & Enforcement Index Quick LinkRegulations organized by subject into "Chapters."
- DEC Administrative DecisionsProvides information about the Office of Hearings docket and hearing outcomes, including Decisions and Orders by the Commissioner, as well as Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) rulings and hearing reports
Books
When searching the Pace Law Library Catalog the following Library of Congress Subject Headings can be helpful:
Treatises
Environmental legal treatises and databases specific to New York are available to Pace students via their assigned passwords:
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 Taryn Rucinski Contact Info Environmental Law Librarian & Adjunct Professor of Law Pace Law Library Ref. Desk 914-422-4208 Cir. Desk 914-422-4273 Send Email |
Blawgs
- Sive Paget & Riesel Environmental Law BlogSPR has regular updates on news relating to environmental law in New York State.
Environmental Advocacy in New York
- DEC List of Local & Regional Environmental Advocacy GroupsOrganized by Region.
- Eco-USA.NetList of NY environmental organizations.
- Environmental Advocates of New YorkProtecting NY's air, land, water and wildlife.
- New York Environmental Law & Justice ProjectCounsels & represents groups interested in preserving and improving community environments.
- New York Public Interest Research GroupNY non-profit established to effect environmental policy reform.
- New York Water Environment AssociationSee the top Tab for "Legislative, Regulatory and Judicial developments" affecting the water environment/quality of NY.
- RiverkeeperNY's clean water advocate.
Other Resources
Below please find a list of environmental databases and legal resources that Pace Law Library subscribes to. Please note that some of these resources are only available on campus, some may require Pace Portal ID's, or in some instances they may require passwords that are available to Pace students on the Law Library's TWEN site:
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