NY State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) — Procedural Preemption (NY)
Tracked preemption from the New York overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
1975-11-01
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:NY
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Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
always true
Preempted fields
1 field on the base district schema is rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
review_type | require | seqra_review | All discretionary 'actions' by state or local agencies require SEQRA review. Lead agency coordination, environmental assessment form (EAF), and — for Type I or unlisted projects with significant impact — a full environmental impact statement (EIS). |
Citation
Authority source
NY Environmental Conservation Law Article 8; 6 NYCRR Part 617
§ ECL §§8-0101–8-0117
Research notes
Procedural preemption — SEQRA does not dictate zoning substance, but discretionary local approvals (rezoning, special permit, site plan) cannot close without SEQRA compliance. Ministerial actions and Type II actions (listed categorical exemptions at 6 NYCRR §617.5) are exempt. NYC has its own SEQRA-implementing ordinance: City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR), 6 NYCRR Part 617 + 43 RCNY §6-01.