The CEQR Technical Manual is the City of New York's guidance document that
assists City agencies, project sponsors, and the public in conducting
environmental review of projects in the City. The manual (in PDF format below)
summarizes CEQR procedures and provides guidance on all the substantive areas of
analysis customarily undertaken during environmental review.
The CEQR Technical Manual Appendices consist of the text of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR); City Environmental Quality Review, Executive Order No. 91 of 1977 as amended; and appendices related to hazardous materials, the City's Waterfront Revitalization Program*, traffic and parking, and air quality.
Download the Appendices to the CEQR Technical Manual (PDF)
*The City's Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Assessment Form has been updated since the publication of the CEQR Technical Manual Appendices. Please visit the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) Web site to access the revised form. Visit the New York City Department of City Planning Web site
The CEQR Technical Manual and its Appendices are also available for purchase in hard copy at:
CityStore
1 Centre Street – North Lobby (Municipal Building)
New York, NY 10007
OR
The Department of City Planning Bookstore
22 Reade Street
New York, NY 10007
You can also purchase the CEQR Technical Manual online from the CityStore Web site. Look under "Municipal Publications," then "Rules & Regulations." Visit CityStore online
Environmental Assessment Statement Form The City's Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) is a form used by an agency to assist it in determining the environmental significance of actions. A properly completed EAS must contain enough information to describe the proposed action, its location, its purpose, and its potential impacts on the environment. Download the EAS form in Word format Download the EAS form in PDF format