# N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1403: Declaration of policy and findings of fact

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1403

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1403
- **Heading:** Declaration of policy and findings of fact
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act ENV / Article 27 / Title 14 / Section 27-1403

## Text

§ 27-1403. Declaration of policy and findings of fact.\n The legislature hereby finds that there are thousands of abandoned and\nlikely contaminated properties that threaten the health and vitality of\nthe communities they burden, and that these sites, known as brownfields,\nare also contributing to sprawl development and loss of open space. It\nis therefore declared that, to advance the policy of the state of New\nYork to conserve, improve, and protect its natural resources and\nenvironment and control water, land, and air pollution in order to\nenhance the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state and\ntheir overall economic and social well being, it is appropriate to adopt\nthis act to encourage persons to voluntarily remediate brownfield sites\nfor reuse and redevelopment by establishing within the department a\nstatutory program to encourage cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield\nsites. All remedies shall be fully protective of public health and the\nenvironment including, but not limited to, groundwater according to its\nclassification pursuant to section 17-0301 of this chapter. A remedial\nprogram that achieves a permanent cleanup of a contaminated site,\nincluding the restoration of groundwater to its classified use, is to be\npreferred over a remedial program that does not do so. It is the intent\nof the legislature that the provisions of this brownfield cleanup\nprogram shall not be construed as limiting or otherwise affecting any\nauthority conferred upon the department by any other provision of law.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1401 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1401.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1403 Declaration of policy and findings of fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1403.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1405 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1405.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1407 Request for participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1407.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1409 Brownfield site cleanup agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1409.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1411 Work plan requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1411.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1413 Alternatives analysis](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1413.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1415 Remedial program requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1415.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1417 Citizen participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1417.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1419 Certification of completion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1419.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1420 Brownfield cleanup program report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1420.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1421 Liability limitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1421.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1425 Change of use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1425.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1429 Permit waivers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T14_S27-1429.md)

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