NY S00930

Requires agencies to provide written notice to applicants when demanding an environmental report and establishes a 60-day deadline for applicants to submit such reports.

Mandates agencies complete a review and determination on whether an environmental impact statement is needed within 40 days of receiving an environmental report, with time periods waivable only by mutual consent.

Establishes a 180-day deadline for completing and issuing a final environmental impact statement after a draft is filed, with automatic approvals if agencies fail to meet specified intermediate deadlines (20 days for significance determination, 60 days for scope approval).

Prohibits consideration of new environmental issues after an environmental impact statement is approved unless those issues were previously considered and significant enough to prevent project approval.

Excludes impairment of existing community or neighborhood character from consideration as a relevant environmental factor in the review process.