Environmental Designation

An E-Designation is a NYC zoning map designation that indicates the presence of an environmental requirement pertaining to potential 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 E-Designations prior to redevelopment or obtaining of city building permits from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for your projects. American Environmental is a qualified vendor with the NYC Office of Environmental Remediation (NYC OER) and can assist you with all the required environmental investigation and activities required by the E-Designation prior to alteration or redevelopment of your property.

American Environmental can assist you with all requirements to be in compliance with the E-Designation process, including the following:
  •  Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA), Project Description and Cost Estimate
  •  Pre-Application Meetings with the Regulatory Agencies
  •  Phase II Work Plans (WP) and Health and Safety Plans (HASP)
  •  Phase II Subsurface Investigation and Reporting
  •  Remedial Investigation and Reporting
  •  Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) and Construction Health and Safety Plan (CHASP)
  •  Remedial Action Report (RAP) for Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)
  •  Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for Air Quality and Noise
  •  Vapor Barrier Design and Oversight
  •  Sub-Slab Depressurization System (SSDS) Design
  •  Obtain “Notice to Proceed” Letter
  •  Soil Excavation Oversight
  •  Soil Disposal
  •  Dust and Vapor Monitoring
  •  Remedial Closure Report
  •  Obtain “Notice of Satisfaction” Letter