E-Designation
An E-Designation is a New York City (NYC) zoning map designation that indicates the presence of an environmental requirement pertaining to the potential of Hazardous Materials Contamination, Window/Wall Noise Attenuation, or Air Quality impacts on a particular tax lot. E-Designations are established on the Zoning Map by the Department of City Planning (DCP) and City Council as a part of a zoning change/action.
The E-Designation rule sets forth procedures that land owners and developers must follow to satisfy the E-Designations prior to redevelopment, renovation or obtaining of city building permits from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for projects located within the NYC area. American Environmental is a qualified vendor with the NYC Office of Environmental Remediation (NYC OER) and can assist you with all the required environmental investigations and activities necessary to comply with the E-Designation prior to alteration or redevelopment of your property.
Tax lots assigned the Hazmat designation are subject to specific testing requirements to assess and manage potential hazards. These testing requirements typically are Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and a Phase II Subsurface Investigation, involving a site investigation, which includes soil, soil vapor and groundwater sampling and analysis to identify the presence and extent of hazardous substances. The testing may also include assessments of indoor air quality to evaluate potential exposure risks. The testing helps identify the nature and extent of hazardous material contamination, assess potential risks to human health and the environment, and determine appropriate remedial actions.