Laws
The Adirondack Park Agency administers the following documents. Follow the below links for a breakdown of Parts within each Chapter. The Agency's online regulations are published on a separate website provided by WestlawNext.
Part 570 Introduction; Definitions used in these Regulations
Part 571; Determination of Agency Permit or Variance Jurisdiction
Part 572; Procedures for the Review of Projects
Part 573; Jurisdiction of Projects Pursuant to the Adirondack Park Agency Act
Part 574; Standards for the Review of Projects Pursuant to the Adirondack Park Agency Act
Part 575; Shoreline Restrictions of the Adirondack Park Agency Act
Part 576; Standards for the Review of Variances Pursuant to the Adirondack Park Agency Act
Part 577; Special Provisions Relating to Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers
Part 578; Special Provisions Relating to Freshwater Wetlands
Part 579; Special Provisions Relating to Projects by State Agencies
Part 582; Local Land Use Programs
Part 583; Amendments to the Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan Map
Part 584; Amendments to the Classification of Compatible Uses Lists
Part 586; Implementation of State Environmental Quality Review Act
Part 587; Access to Agency Records; Open Meetings; Conflicts of Interest
For more specifics about Agency jurisdiction, please review the following webpages:
- Agricultural Uses
- Boathouses
- Boat Wash Stations
- Boundary Line Adjustments
- Campgrounds
- Dam Repair/Replacement
- Emergency Projects
- Forestry Involving Wetlands
- Freshwater Wetlands
- Gift Exemption
- Guest Cottage
- Guide to Enforcement Hearings
- Guide to Permit Hearings
- Guide to Permit Modifications, Suspension, or Revocation Hearings
- Hand Harvesting of Aquatic Plants
- Hunting and Fishing Cabins
- Preexisting Subdivisions
- River Corridors
- Solar Power
- Shoreline Restrictions
- Shoreline Stabilization
- Structure Height
- Waste Disposal Areas
- Wind Power
Disclaimer: The above links to the various parts of our regulations go to PDFs and a compilation on the Westlaw website. While these sources are believed to be accurate, they are not certified copies of the regulations and therefore should not be relied upon for legal interpretation. The navigational links, headers, and footers on each page of the pdf and links are not part of the official language of the regulation, but have been provided for the convenience of the user.
The Official NYCRR published by the Department of State are the official source for APA regulations and should always be consulted to ensure the accuracy and completeness of any reproduced regulatory provisions. To ensure that you are viewing the most current regulations, check the weekly New York State Register for recent rule adoptions that have not yet been published in the unofficial online NYCRR.