Environmental

Scarinci Hollenbeck's Environmental practice group regularly provides clients with innovative and strategic solutions to the most pressing environmental and land use issues ranging from regulatory compliance counseling to solid waste management, representation in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings, and much more. The Environmental practice group is made up of accomplished practitioners with many years of experience who regularly publish articles relating to the industry.

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New Jersey Poised to Revamp Site Remediation Regulations - How Will You Be Impacted?

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has proposed a massive overhaul of its rules and regulations governing site remediation. The proposed changes would impact several key site remediation regulations, including the Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) Rules, the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, and the […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 27, 2025

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How Climate Change Superfund Laws May Shake Up Environmental Liability

On December 26, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Climate Change Superfund Act,” which seeks “to establish a climate change adaptation cost recovery program that will require companies that have contributed significantly to the buildup of climate change-driving greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to bear a proportionate share of the cost […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 23, 2025

EPA Finalizes Rules to Ban Chemical Solvents TCE and PCE

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its risk management rules for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) under the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments. The chemicals, used in cleaners, lubricants, sealants, adhesives, paints, and other commercial applications, are believed to cause cancer, affect reproductive systems, and compromise immune systems. […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

December 18, 2024

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NJ Environmental Attorney William C. Sullivan, Jr. Named to 2024 Influencer List

ROI-NJ Features William C. Sullivan, Jr. on Annual Influencers: Environment List for 2024 Little Falls, NJ – November 13, 2024 – Partner and Chair of Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC’s Environmental Law Section, William C. Sullivan, Jr., has been named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: Environment list for 2024. This is the second consecutive year ROI-NJ named Bill […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 13, 2024

What is CERCLA? A Comprehensive Guide to Superfund Law and Its Impact

What Does CERLA Stand For? What does CERCLA stand for? It stands for The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and is often at the center of the most complex environmental law matters. So, what is CERCLA and how can it impact you? CERCLA, also known as Superfund, governs the cleanup of hazardous […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 26, 2024

Supreme Court Clean Water Act Ruling: Legal Implications and Analysis

The federal government’s authority to regulate wetlands has been the subject of frequent litigation. In Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, 598 U.S. ____ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the reach of the Clean Water Act (CWA), specifically the meaning of the phrase “the waters of the United States.” Under the Court’s new test, the […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 22, 2024

Complying With EPA’s New PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized reporting and recordkeeping requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In accordance with obligations under TSCA, the EPA is requiring any person that manufactures (including import) or has manufactured (including imported) PFAS or PFAS-containing articles in any year since January 1, […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 6, 2024

SCOTUS Overruled the Chevron Doctrine, Now What?

The U.S. Supreme Court upended four decades of precedent when it recently issued its decision in two consolidated cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce. Now that the Court has abandoned the Chevron doctrine, federal courts may no longer defer to administrative agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous or broad statutes. The […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

July 18, 2024

PFOA and PFOS Become Hazardous Substances CERCLA Effective July 8

On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its Final Rule designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — as hazardous substances. The designation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) takes effect on July 8, 2024. Key Impacts of EPA’s PFAS […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

May 28, 2024

What Developers Need To Know About NJDEP’s Proposed Resilient Environments and Landscapes Rule

New Jersey developers will soon have to account for climate change risks when proposing development and redevelopment projects along the State’s shoreline. On May 10, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) unveiled a package of regulations amending the State’s land use rules to account for rising sea levels and increased flooding risks. […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

May 16, 2024

Resolution Seeks to Enshrine Environmental Rights in NJ Constitution

A resolution currently being debated in the New Jersey Legislature would allow voters to determine whether environmental rights should be enshrined in the State Constitution. Senate Resolution 43/Assembly Resolution 119 specifically asks voters to decide whether the New Jersey Constitution should be amended to make the State the trustee of public natural resources and guarantee […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

May 3, 2024

Could Your EPA Civil Enforcement Matter Turn Criminal?

Parties involved in a civil enforcement matter by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could soon find themselves facing even more serious criminal liability. On April 17, 2024, the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance announced a new “Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy” (Policy). The Policy is effective immediately and applies to all civil and […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

April 29, 2024

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