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What is NYC RCNY § 5-08?

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(a) Applications. Applications submitted for City Environmental Quality Review for actions that require such review shall be submitted to the lead agency prescribed by these rules, or to an agency that could be the lead agency for the particular action pursuant to 62 RCNY § 5-03.

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Effective: 4/20/2018Last amended: 4/20/2018

§ 5-08 Applications and Fees.

RCNY § 5-08

(a)Applications. Applications submitted for City Environmental Quality Review for actions that require such review shall be submitted to the lead agency prescribed by these rules, or to an agency that could be the lead agency for the particular action pursuant to 62 RCNY § 5-03. Such applications shall include information required to be obtained from applicants in order for the lead agency to complete or cause to be completed the standardized environmental assessment statement, and such other documents and additional information as the lead agency may require to make a determination of significance. In addition, except as otherwise provided in these rules, such applications shall conform to the requirements of Executive Order 91.

(b)Fees. Except as otherwise provided by this section, fees in effect on the effective date of these rules pursuant to Executive Order 91 and codified as 62 RCNY § 3-02 shall continue to govern City Environmental Quality Review applications, unless the City Planning Commission shall by rule modify such fees. Such fees shall be submitted to the lead agency prescribed by these rules, or to an agency that could be the lead agency for the particular action pursuant to 62 RCNY § 5-03. (Amended City Record 3/21/2018, eff. 4/20/2018)

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