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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NJ Legislature Passes Historic Environmental Justice Bill, Will You Be Impacted?

On August 27, 2020, the NJ Legislature passed landmark environmental justice legislation… On August 27, 2020, the New Jersey Legislature passed landmark environmental justice legislation, which seeks to protect urban, minority, and low-income communities from excessive and disproportionate exposure to pollution via power plants, trash incinerators, and sewage-treatment plants. Senate Bill No. 232 ( S232) […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

September 11, 2020

New Jersey Adopts Strict New Drinking Water Standards

NJDEP has adopted new drinking water standards that set strict limits on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has adopted new drinking water standards that set strict limits on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). The maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are 14 parts […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 13, 2020

DOJ Issues Clean Water Act Enforcement Guidance Aimed to Avoid “Piling On”

DOJ recently issued guidance clarifying when the agency will pursue enforcement actions under the Clean Water Act (CWA)… The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued guidance clarifying when the agency will pursue enforcement actions under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The policy, “Civil Enforcement Discretion in Certain Clean Water Act Matters Involving Prior State Proceedings,” […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 12, 2020

Overhaul of NEPA Regulations Is Now Final -What It Means For Federal Environmental Reviews

The White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has finalized its comprehensive overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-implementing regulations... The White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), an agency within the Executive Office of the President, has finalized its comprehensive overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-implementing regulations. NEPA requires Federal agencies to consider […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

July 22, 2020

EPA Announces Termination Date for COVID-19 Enforcement Policy

In March, the EPA issued a temporary policy memorandum suspending enforcement of certain environmental requirements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is positioning to pick up enforcement efforts in the near future. In March, the EPA issued a temporary policy memorandum suspending enforcement of certain environmental requirements in light of the […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

July 14, 2020

COVID-19

SCOTUS Establishes New “Functional Equivalent” Standard for Clean Water Act

The Supreme Court held in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund et al.that permits are required under the Clean Water Act (CWA) when there’s a “functional equivalent of a direct discharge.” By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court held in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund et al. that permits […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

May 19, 2020

Hot Topics in Environmental Law: COVID-19, Commercial Real Estate and PFAS

Scarinci Hollenbeck Partner Daniel T. McKillop to Moderate NJSBA Panel On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Counsel and outgoing New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) Environmental Law Section Chair Daniel T. McKillop will be moderating an Environmental Law panel as part of the NJSBA’s Annual Meeting program. The panel, entitled Hot Topics in Environmental Law: COVID-19, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

May 12, 2020

Executive Order Relaxes NJDEP Deadlines for Issuing Environmental Permits

Under Executive Order 136, Gov. Phil Murphy suspended the NJDEP 90-day deadline for making decisions on environmentally-related construction permit applications New Jersey developers should be prepared for environmental permits to take longer amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under Executive Order 136, Gov. Phil Murphy suspended the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) 90-day deadline […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

May 5, 2020

NJDEP and EPA Relax Certain Compliance Deadlines in Response to COVID-19

NJDEP recently issued a COVID-19 Alert regarding its approach to compliance and enforcement during the ongoing public health emergency… On April 21, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a COVID-19 Alert regarding its approach to compliance and enforcement during the ongoing public health emergency. The Alert advises that the Department is […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

May 4, 2020

New Jersey Senate Advancing Environmental Justice Bills

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee recently advanced legislation aimed to protect environmental justice communities The Senate Environment and Energy Committee recently advanced legislation aimed to protect environmental justice communities, such as those burdened with excessive and disproportionate exposure to pollution via power plants, trash incinerators and sewage-treatment plants. Senate Bill 232 would specifically require […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

April 28, 2020

New Jersey Land Use Applications to Proceed Via “Virtual” Zoning and Planning Board Meetings

Thanks to technology, New Jersey planning and zoning boards of adjustment have a range of options to facilitate virtual and telephonic public meetings... While New Jersey zoning and planning boards are currently unable to meet in person, land use applications should proceed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Thanks to technology, Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

April 8, 2020

NJDEP Proposes Guidance on How Executive Order 107 Impacts LSRPs

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant uncertainty for New Jersey businesses, including those that provide environmental remediation services… The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing significant uncertainty for New Jersey businesses, including those that provide environmental remediation services. As a member of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association (LSRPA), […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

March 31, 2020

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