Division of Environmental Remediation
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The Division of Environmental Remediation is a branch of New York State’s environmental agency responsible for investigating, managing, and cleaning up contaminated sites to protect public health and the environment.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
environmental remediation organization
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government agency division → |
| collaboratesWith |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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local governments in New York State → |
| country |
United States
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| employerType |
public sector
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| field |
contaminated land management
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environmental remediation → hazardous waste site cleanup → |
| goal |
reduce human exposure to environmental contaminants
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restore contaminated properties to beneficial use → |
| jurisdiction |
State of New York
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| location |
Albany, New York
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| parentAgencyType |
state environmental agency
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| partOf |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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| primaryRole |
cleanup of contaminated sites
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investigation of contaminated sites → management of contaminated sites → |
| purpose |
protection of public health
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protection of the environment → |
| regulates |
contaminated sites within New York State
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| responsibility |
assessment of environmental contamination
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coordination with federal and local environmental agencies → implementation of cleanup programs → oversight of site remediation projects → public communication about contaminated sites → regulatory oversight of contaminated properties → |
| sector |
environmental protection
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public health protection → |
| state |
New York
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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hasDivision |
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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hasPart |
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
("State Superfund Program in New York State")
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