Agency Regulations

The Adirondack Park Agency administers the Adirondack Park Agency Act (Executive Law, article 27), the Freshwater Wetlands Act (Environmental Conservation Law, article 24) within the Adirondack Park and, for private lands within the Adirondack Park, the Wild Scenic and Recreational Rivers System Act (Environmental Conservation Law, article 15, title 27).

Agency regulation documents found on our website:
Adirondack Park Agency Rules and Regulations -- (pdf 590kb)
Adirondack Park Agency Act -- (pdf 300kb)
Shoreline Restrictions -- (pdf 186kb)
Wetlands Regulations -- (pdf 140kb)
Wild, Scenic and Recreational River Information Flyer -- (pdf 194kb)
Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan -- (pdf 635kb)

Fast Facts

If you're interested in learning what can be done with property inside the Adirondack Park, but aren't comfortable reading legal documents, the best place to start is the Citizen's Guide to Adirondack Park Agency Land Use Regulations (pdf 370kb).

Links to Agency regulations can be found in the Documents section of our website.
See Laws, Regulations and Standards and Flyers for links to documents covering Agency regulations.

The complete listing of all New York State Codes, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) is available online through the NYS Department of State website.

Regulatory Reform

The Agency has initiated its fourth rulemaking effort, the focus of which is on additional regulatory definitions.
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Additional Information

See Documents and About the Agency sections of our web site for related information.