West Village Committee, Inc. v. Zagata

OPINION OF THE COURT

George L. Cobb, J.

Petitioners have commenced a CPLR article 78 proceeding challenging the promulgation of amendments to 6 NYCRR part 617 which effectuate the State Environmental Quality-Review Act (hereinafter SEQRA) on the grounds that the regulations are contrary to the ECL, lack a rational basis, are *457ultra vires, that their promulgation violated the State Administrative Procedure Act and that the generic environmental impact statement did not comply with SEQRA and former part 617 regulations in effect at the time of promulgation.

The first cause of action challenges 6…