Currently available for public comment. 1.1.1: Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations. December 1990 Edition, 2.1.2 UIR at Groundwater Remediation Sites (PDF) <> Presented are water quality standards in effect for Clean Water Act (CWA) purposes for this state. NYSDEC's GVs are below the DOH's MCLs for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-D, to provide an extra margin of safety. These lower values complement DOH's finished drinking water MCLs by ensuring they are not exceeded. The memos provide information for new employees; for interested, regulated, or otherwise affected public; and for communication between Central Office staff and Regional staff and local environmental agencies. TOGS No. 703.5 - Water quality standards for taste-, color- and odor-producing, toxic and other deleterious substances 703.6 - Groundwater effluent limitations for discharges to Class GA waters 703.7 - Severability 703.8 to 703.11 - Repealed Please click here to see any active alerts. All fresh groundwater in New York State is Class GA. Attachment-4.4.D summarizes the requirements for this report. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York, 12233-3505 . endobj dated June 1998 as amended by the NYSDEC's supplemental table dated April 2000. Information on October 6, 2021, proposed draft of new TOGS 1.3.13. January 1989 Edition, 5.1.8 New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual July 1996 Edition, 1.3.1C Amendment - Metals (PDF) TOGS memos are distributed so that each regional water engineer, bureau director, section chief, and the program attorney can maintain a complete set. February 1998 Edition, 1.1.5 Procedures for Deriving Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values for the Protection of Wildlife (PDF) Letter classes such as A, B, C, and D are assigned to fresh surface waters, and SA, SB, SC, I, and SD to saline (marine) surface waters. Information on October 6, 2021, proposed draft of new TOGS 1.3.13. Best uses include: source of drinking water, primary contact recreation (i.e., swimming), secondary contact recreation (i.e., boating), fishing, and shellfishing. Title 1 Department of Agriculture and Markets. Surface waters of the State are reclassified through the formal rule making process. Therefore, they are not included in the above list of TOGS documents. The proposed GVs are shown in the table below. The public comment period has been extended to December 6, 2021. February 1998 Edition, 1.1.4 Procedures for Derivation of Bioaccumulation Factors (PDF) For example, subjects related to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination (SPDES) Permits are grouped first followed by groupings related to groundwater, water quantity, other technical and administrative subjects. The new guidance values are established in a draft addendum to Technical and Operational Guidance Series (TOGS) 1.1.1: Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations.1 The draft addendum (PDF) is supplemented by the release of a draft revision to TOGS 1.3.7: Analytical Detectability and Quantitation Guidelines for Environmental Parameters (PDF) and a new, draft TOGS 1.3.13: Permitting Strategy for Implementing Guidance Values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane (PDF). some of which exceeded their respective Class GA groundwater Standard/ Criteria by NYSDEC 6NYCRR part 703 or NYSDEC TOGs 1.1.1 (see Table #2). OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Information on October 6, 2021, proposed draft addendum to TOGS 1.1.1. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. at all contaminated sites in New York State. December 2012 Edition, 3.1.4 Guidance for Dam Engineering Assessment Reports (PDF) An official website of the United States government. Empowers NYSDEC to apply and enforce guidance where there is no promulgated standard, 700 - Definitions, Samples and Tests; 701 - Classifications Surface Waters and Groundwaters; 702 - Derivation and Use of Standards and Guidance Values; 703 - Surface Water and Groundwater Quality Standards and Groundwater Effluent Standards, Presents hazardous material guidance including Fish and Wildlife impact Analysis and the Technical Screening of Contaminated Sediments, Lists endangered, threatened species and species of special concern and prohibits taking except under permit, Protect certain classified streams permits for impoundments, structures, dredge, and fill, Limit/preclude excavation, filling, regrading in vegetated tidal wetlands or portions of adjacent areas, Procedural requirements for various activities in wetlands and adjacent areas and standards for permit issuance, Depicts and delineates freshwater wetlands, Provides for optional local regulatory authority regarding use and development of freshwater wetlands, Procedural requirements for administration and management of the wild, scenic and recreational rivers, Includes a listing of DAR guidance including Air guide One - Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants, Prohibits contravention of AAQS or causes air pollution, Prohibits construction and/or operation without a permit and/or certificate, Prohibits emissions which are injurious to human, plant, or animal life or causes a nuisance, Requirement for stationary combustion installations, Requirements for non-attainment areas and ozone transport regions. NYSDEC encourages public comment on the draft guidance documents. Standards and guidance values of the Health (Water Source) Type are established for these waters to protect this use. 3-0301[2][m], 15-0313,17-0301, No representation is made as to its accuracy. For the Great Lakes System, this statewide policy is supplemented by implementation guidance in TOGS 1.3.9 (PDF). Laws, Policy and Guidance for Federal Superfund, Provides a listing of federal rules, regulations and guidance for the Superfund, Provides the organizational structure and procedures for preparing for and responding to discharges of oil and releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants, 29 CFR Part 1910.120 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, Minimize destruction, loss, or degradation of wetlands, 33 CFR Parts 320 -330 - Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers, 16 USC 470 - National Historic Preservation Act, Determine if site may have significance, mitigate impacts. III Conclusions NYSDEC CP-51- Soil Cleanup Guidance Policy in conjunction with NYSDEC 6 NYCRR part 375, which is used to evaluate potential health-based and protection of ecological/groundwater 1 The draft addendum (PDF) is supplemented by the release of a draft TOGS 1.3.13: Permitting Strategy for Implementing Guidance Values . A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. June 1998 Edition You will be redirected to another webpage where the file can be downloaded in its entirety or in smaller segment, 5.1.11 Snow Disposal (PDF) October 1990 Edition, 3.1.1 Ice Jam Problems (PDF) Information on October 6, 2021, proposed draft addendum to TOGS 1.1.1. The document suggests how states and authorized tribes can conduct online public hearings in lieu of in-person public hearings, consistent with federal public hearing requirements. Written statements may be submitted to NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-3500, ATTN: Michelle Tompkins or by email to [email protected]. Title 7 Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Currently available for public comment. TOGS 1.3.13 establishes how the GVs for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-D will be applied to State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permits to optimize environmental protection and minimize financial impacts. All four groundwater samples exhibited petroleum VOCs at levels above TOGS 1.1.1 groundwater standards and/or guidance values. Water quality standards regulations (6 NYCRR Parts 700-706) are currently being revised. 1.1.1 provides a compilation of guidance values and effluent limitations for use where there are no standards or regulatory effluent limitations. December 1990 Edition April 2008 Edition New draft TOGS 1.3.13: Permitting Strategy for Implementing Guidance Values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane will establish how guidance values will be applied to SPDES permits to optimize environmental protection and minimize financial impacts. You can scroll through the entire list or click on a particular Division or Department on the bookmarks in the "On This Page" section to the right to find that Division's or Department's particular guidance and regulation(s) that applies to the New York State Remedial Program. A supplemental Phase II ESA was then performed in the fall of 2016, consisting of an additional nine soil The TOGS memos are numbered and arranged by subject matter. 1.1.1 provides a compilation of guidance values and effluent limitations for use where . The site is 29.3 acres in area; approximately 5 acres of the . Information on October 6, 2021, proposed draft revision to TOGS 1.3.7. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. 1.1 Standards. New water quality guidance values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane were released by the NYSDEC for public review on October 6, 2021. (a) The following standards and criteria typically apply to the remedy selection process conducted in accordance with Chapter 4. January 2008 Edition, 1.3.3 SPDES Permit Development for POTWs (PDF) New York has a statewide antidegradation policy as set forth in the September 9, 1985 Organization and Delegation Memorandum Number 85-40 (PDF). (a) The following standards and criteria typically apply to UST closures conducted in accordance with section 5.5. Currently available for public comment. 1.1.1 Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations (PDF) 6 NYCRR Part 702.15(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) & (f) Empowers NYSDEC to apply and enforce guidance where there is no promulgated standard Title 4 Department of Civil Service. The water quality standards program is a state program with federal (U.S. EPA) oversight. DACA 45-98-D-0003 . Groundwater Screening Levels for Metals:The calculated WVDP GSLs for metals were established in WVDP-494, North Plateau Plume Area Characterization Report. Also provided are the facts sheets detailing the derivation of the proposed GVs. The site is owned by Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. (Nepera). detected in the groundwater sample collected from the TWP that was installed within soil boring SB-4 at concentrations exceeding their respective TOGS 1.1.1 groundwater standards or guidance values. You will be redirected to another webpage where the file can be downloaded in its entirety or in smaller segments, 5.1.9 In-Water and Riparian Management of Sediment and Dredged Material (PDF) Draft revisions of TOGS 1.3.7: Analytical Detectability and Quantitation Guidelines for Selected Environmental Parameters will guide the selection of analytical testing methods where approved methods are limited or unavailable. The proposed GVs were derived by procedures established in Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) Part 702. July 1996 Edition, 1.3.1D Amendment - Waste Assimilation Capacity Determinations for Isolated Wastewater Discharges in Fresh Water Streams (PDF) The GSLs for metals were selected as the greater of the NYSDEC TOGS 1.1.1 Class GA Groundwater Quality Standards or background concentrations in groundwater as documented in Appendix E of . Separate standards for drinking water are promulgated by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH). hTN@yl"%J"lJ7lK New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. November 2004 Edition, 5.1.10 New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Controls April 1990 Edition, 5.1.3 Investigation of Agricultural Sources of Water Pollution (PDF) Title 6 Department of Environmental Conservation. Nutrient criteria are also being developed. groundwater or unsaturated zones. Ambient standards and guidance values are supported by technical documents called "Fact Sheets" that are also available upon request. Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure AOC-3 Groundwater Report Schenectady Army Depot November 2006 3 Contract No. 2 0 obj GA groundwater standards and/or guidance values were used for evaluation of observed concentrations in groundwater. 1.1.1 Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations (PDF) June 1998 Edition. Addendum to TOGS 1.1.1: Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations (PDF) Revision of TOGS 1.3.7: Analytical Detectability and Quantitation Guidelines for Selected Environmental Parameters (PDF) New TOGS 1.3.13: Permitting Strategy for Implementing Guidance Values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane (PDF) 8P.;3W+T1cDb!eBy>D>:?>fshAY8\ lZTR2. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Additionally, please note the documents may also contain provisions that EPA does not have the authority and duty to act on under the Clean Water Act because the provisions are not water quality standards. Health & Safety in the Home, Workplace & Outdoors, Clinical Guidelines, Standards & Quality of Care, All Health Care Professionals & Patient Safety. Recommended Standards for Water Works, 2022 Edition. endobj Part 5, Subpart 5-4: Classification And Certification Of . The GVs are a translation of New York State's narrative water quality standards for toxic and other deleterious substances, 6 NYCRR 703.2, and are derived using the same methodology to establish water quality standards. The full text of the draft TOGS documents and additional information are available on the DEC website or by contacting by mail: NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany NY 12233-3500, ATTN: Michelle Tompkins, phone by calling (518) 402-8233, e-mail at [email protected]. %%EOF (leaves DEC website) The classification of individual bodies of surface water is in regulation 6 NYCRR Chapter X (Parts 800 - 941). 85 0 obj <>stream ARTICLE 2. 1.4.1 Integrated Compliance Strategy System (PDF) The notice states that the proposed amendments are designed to implement the 2015 statutory amendments to the brownfield cleanup program (BCP); enhance requirements pertaining The SVOCs detected in the groundwater sample collected within soil boring SB-4 may have been biased high due to turbidity during sample collection. Conditional Exclusion Certification (PDF), 1.3.12 Incorporation of Flow-Related Conditions in Water Withdrawal Permits (PDF) New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (November 2016) - This document provides standards and specifications for selection, design and implementation of erosion and sediment control practices. U.S. EPA defines a water quality standard to include the criteria, the designated (best) uses of the water, and an antidegradation policy. 1 0 obj The EPA's Fact Sheets contain information for Ground Water and Drinking Water including the National Drinking Water Standards. 1 Standard Criteria or Guidance - Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values (NYSDEC TOGS 1.1.1), 6 NYCRR Part 703, Surface water and Groundwater Quality Standards, and Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR Part 5). These standards can be either narrative (e.g., "none in amounts that will impair ") or numeric (e.g., "0.001 g/L") and are found in NYS regulation 6 NYCRR Part 703. Surface Water, and Groundwater Discharges New York State regulations for activities associated with hazardous waste . x][6~wNIYC\x;UcRN)W*Yuq$9$I $Fhtvy3ov;X\g^|}ln[/?}iJ*+mLdGo?*S:yHeOeVfW{|l^? hbbd```b``"A$#d`2L>0 @@%3`"30. ` 1.3.13 [Proposed] Permitting Strategy for Implementing Guidance Values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane Integrated Compliance Strategy System (PDF), Compliance/Enforcement of SPDES Permits (PDF), Sewer Moratorium on New Connections to POTWs (PDF), Guidelines for Staffing Wastewater Treatment Plants, Groundwater Contamination Remediation Strategy (PDF), UIR at Groundwater Remediation Sites (PDF), Primary and Principal Aquifers Determinations (PDF), Dam Safety Inspection & Remediation Procedures (PDF), Guidance for Dam Engineering Assessment Reports (PDF), Processing Water Withdrawal Permit Applications - May 25, 2017 (PDF), Engineer's Reports; Applications for Water Supply and L.I. The objective of the 305(b) Ambient Groundwater Quality Monitoring project is to quantify and report on ambient groundwater quality from bedrock and glacial-drift aquifers in upstate New York. 3 0 obj For each document listed under "State Standards in Effect for CWA Purposes", EPA has made a reasonable effort to identify parts of the standards that are disapproved or are otherwise not in effect for CWA purposes. Water Quality Standards are the basis for programs to protect the state waters. ??>.F8.wu/@mf-s'j|bq,vmMqUUq 7eu4eSU/bLBQ} g]M4;tRpyYh~{ +j1>5wg1u5"VnyQ9cU0&k:dUiW{S)12Qh`zNf[5Gdf!K5ar2[D1yUW1ILZG4GQ:?>rY^08~;J\P0/dM}}E]bje]y4-`_~?O?`U;&N)crv=h`6p 4&9JyH%%P{rTc(: ?Qj;4F0UNxq. AVX-9S Stable and low concentrations. SVOCs were detected in Requests for reclassification can be made by submitting a completed Water Reclassification Request Form (PDF) to DEC at the address on the form or by using the "E-Mail Form" button at the top of the form. TOGS 1.1.2 - GROUNDWATER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, TOGS 1.3.2 - TOXICITY TESTING IN THE SPDESPROGRAM, . August 2005 Edition Includes guidance on indoor air, lead, radon, etc. February 1998 Edition, 1.3.1A Amendment - Organic Substances (PDF) October 1993 Edition, 2.1.1 Groundwater Contamination Remediation Strategy (PDF) A BPJ Methodologies/Amendments This page lists some of the Standards, Criteria and Guidance documents used in the remediation program. July 2017 Edition. Guidance for Evaluating Soil Vapor Intrusion in New York, For use in exposure assessments for vapor intrusion, Advisories of eating sportfish and game due to chemicals at levels of concern, 10 NYCRR Part 170 - Sources of Water Supply, Health and Safety in the Home, Work Place or Outdoors. TOGS No. October 1990 Edition, 5.1.5 Bridge Scraping and Painting (PDF) 3.1.3 Emergency Action Plans For Dams (PDF) EPA is posting these standards as a convenience to users and has made a reasonable effort to assure their accuracy. Procedures for Derivation of Site-Specific Standards and Guidance Values for Protection of Aquatic Life (PDF), Procedures for Derivation of Bioaccumulation Factors (PDF), Procedures for Deriving Ambient Water Quality Standards and Guidance Values for the Protection of Wildlife (PDF), Interpretation Guidance for Marine Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)