New York State DEC EDP Format

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EQuIS Data Processor (EDP) Format developed for NYSDEC

Name Size
Type
Modified
EQuIS Data Processor (EDP) v7.24.2
x64 (64bit) | xCopy
~60 MB
.zip
2025/08/06
NYSDEC EDD Format Files README Instructions 541 KB
.pdf
2025.12.09
NYSDEC_Format_v5_20251204.zip 1407 KB
.zip
2025.12.04
NYSDEC Blank EDD 211 KB
.zip
2025.12.04
NYSDEC Format Description 110 KB
.zip
2025.12.04
NYSDEC Valid Values (RVF) 1198 KB
.zip
2025.12.04
NYSDEC Valid Values (XLS) 1761 KB
.zip
2025.12.04
Reference Value Change Log

NYSDEC EQuIS Automated Data Loading Guide.pdf

NYSDEC Guide to EQuIS EDP 2025 (pdf)

The following EDP Guidance and Quick Start Guide are dated but still relevant to using the latest NYSDEC_V5 EDD Format with EDP
NYSDEC EDD Quick Start Guide – Version 4 (pdf)

NYSDEC Data Providers Meeting, April 5, 2018 (pdf)

NOTE: Detailed instructions can be found in the NYSDEC Guidance Manual located at: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/site-cleanup/environmental-data-submission

Download Instructions:

Installing the NYSDEC Format

  • If you already have EDP installed, download and install the NYSDEC Format.
  • If you do not already have EDP installed, first install EDP and then download the NYSDEC Format and open it in EDP.

Note: The executable (.exe) files automatically install to the default location (C:\Program Files\EarthSoft\EQuIS\Formats\<format name>).
If EQuIS is installed in a different directory, you will be prompted to install these files in the appropriate location.

Registration Instructions:

  1. Open the Format file in EDP.
  2. Click the Register button on the EDP Evaluation Screen.
  3. Select the link below the New Key Codes box to request a registration key for your workstation.