On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Within 100 Feet Of Or Involving Wetlands

What Is It?

On-site wastewater treatment systems (OSWTS) treat and disperse wastewater from residential structures, and are not connected to public sewer systems.

Wetlands are “any land which is annually subject to periodic or continual inundation by water and commonly referred to as a bog, swamp or marsh which are either (a) one acre or more in size or (b) located adjacent to a body of water, including a permanent stream, with which there is free interchange of water at the surface, in which case there is no size limitation". Under the Adirondack Park Agency Act and the Freshwater Wetlands Act, an Agency permit must be obtained for specific activities involving wetlands.

Required Forms

• Major Project General Information Request Application Form
• Supplemental Information Request Application for On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Within 100 Feet Of Or Involving Wetlands

Application Help and Information

• Pre-Application Request
• Agency Laws
• Jurisdiction Explanation: Freshwater Wetlands
• New York State Wetlands Delineation Manual

Form Submission

The Agency accepts submissions via email and mail. Emails can be sent to APASubmissions@apa.ny.gov or via the form below. Before submitting, please ensure that:

• All submissions are in PDF format and legible;
• Electronic copies of plans are fully scalable;
• Applications contain scans of signatures affixed by hand or electronic signatures consistent with the Electronic Signatures and Records Act.

If you cannot submit a form via email, please send a hard copy to:

New York State Adirondack Park Agency
P.O. Box 99
1133 NYS Route
86 Ray Brook, NY 12977

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