The activities of the natural gas industry in New York State are regulated primarily by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Other levels of government have lesser levels of authority to regulate aspects of this industry.

This page will link to regulations and/or reports that describe the jurisdiction of regulatory agencies.

New York State Government

• DEC
  • Oil and Gas Drilling in NYS overview document dated 08/29/08
  • Wetlands & Storm Water Regulations by Chazen Engineering dated 07/15/10

• PSC (Public Service Commission)
  • Article VII Process Guide
  • Article VII Flow Chart

Regional Agencies

• SRBC (Susquehanna River Basin Commission)
  • Gas Well Development and Regulatory Requirements of the SRBC - Presentation dated 08/06/08

Otsego County Government

• Jurisdiction currently under research by OCPD

Local Government (towns, villages, cities)

• Jurisdiction currently under research by OCPD

Reports that discuss governmental regulatory jurisdiction

• Gas Shale Rush: A Guide on the Legal Issues - Cornell University Law School March 2009
• Legal & Practical Guide to Protecting Your Citizens and the Environment - Bosworth Gray & Fuller 03/30/09

• Role of Local Government in Relation to Natural Gas Exploration - STERPDB 08/18/08

• Preparing for Natural Gas Development: Understanding Impacts & Protecting Public Assets - Sullivan Co. Task Force 02/13/09
• Natural Gas Production and Municipal Home Rule in New York - NY Zoning Law and Practice Report Jan/Feb. 2010. Reprinted from the New York Zoning Law and Practice Report, Volume 10, No. 4, with permission of Thomas Reuters.
• Natural Gas Exploration and Protecting Local Roads - NYS Assn. of Towns
• Text on Flood Plan Management from dSGEIS - Excerpt prepared by OC SWCD
• Marcellus Shale Communities: Report, Recommendations, and Resources for a Collaborative Approach to Planning and Local Land Use Tools - Central New York Regional Planning Development Board - October 2010