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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 Environmental Attorneys Successful in Appellate Division

Scarinci Hollenbeck Achieves Successful Result on Behalf of R&K Associates, LLC in Fourth Appellate Division Decision Scarinci Hollenbeck attorneys John M. Scagnelli and William A. Baker of the firm’s Environmental & Land Use Law practice group achieved a successful result on behalf of R&K Associates, LLC (“R&K”) in a case tried before the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division, upholding a […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

December 3, 2019

Environmental & Land Use

New Law Allocates New Jersey Open Space Preservation Funds

Legislation Was Recently Signed into Law That Offers Guidance for the Allocation of Funds for the Preservation of Open Space Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that offers guidance for how funding for the preservation of open space, parks, farmland and historic sites should be allocated. The latest framework, which is set forth […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

November 13, 2019

Gov. Phil Murphy Announces Plan to Redevelop NJ Transit Stations

Gov. Phil Murphy Recently Announced that the State’s Economic Development Authority Will Partner with NJ Transit to Redevelop Land Surrounding NJ Transit Stations Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced that the state’s Economic Development Authority will partner with NJ Transit to redevelop land surrounding New Jersey’s train stations. The new initiative should result in many new opportunities […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

October 14, 2019

Maui County Votes to Settle CWA Suit Pending Before Supreme Court

Last Month, the Maui County Council Voted to Settle County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, a High-Profile CWA Suit On September 20, 2019, the Maui County Council voted to settle County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, a high-profile case involving the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The U.S. Supreme Court is […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

October 9, 2019

EPA Officially Repeals Waters of the USA Rule

Earlier this Month, the EPA and the Department of the Army Formally Repealed the Waters of the United States Rule On September 12, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army formally repealed the Obama-era “Waters of the United States” rule (“2015 WOTUS Rule”) and restored the regulatory text that existed […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

September 25, 2019

Ten Key Changes to the New Jersey Site Remediation Reform Act

Gov. Phil Murphy Recently Signed Legislation Amending NJ’s Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) Governor Murphy recently signed legislation amending the state’s Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA). The amendments, often referred to as SRRA 2.0, represent the first significant changes since SRRA was enacted a decade ago. SRRA overhauled how contaminated sites are remediated by creating […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

September 16, 2019

New Jersey

New PFAS Regulations Included in Federal Defense Bill

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives Recently Passed Defense Spending Bills That Include New PFAS Regulations The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives recently passed defense spending bills that include new regulations of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Lawmakers must now iron out the differences before the bill heads to President Donald […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

August 19, 2019

Environmental & Land Use

Is New Jersey Poised to Expand Oversight of its Solid Waste Industry?

A Bill Was Recently Approved That Would Expand the Requirement for Background Checks to a Broader Range of Persons Involved in the Solid Waste Industry Owing to its checkered past, New Jersey imposes strict requirements on businesses operating in the solid waste industry. Under a bill recently approved by the New Jersey Senate, the requirements […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 30, 2019

New Jersey Legislature Seeking to Overhaul Site Remediation Reform Act

The New Jersey Legislature is Advancing Legislation that would Amend the State’s Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) The New Jersey Legislature is advancing legislation that would amend the state’s Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA). The bill, dubbed SRRA 2.0, aims to incorporate lessons learned since the environmental law was enacted a decade ago. Site Remediation […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

July 12, 2019

EPA Looking to Overhaul Cost-Benefit Analysis Used in Rulemaking

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Recently Issued a Memo Directing the Agency to Overhaul Cost-Benefit Analysis Used in Rulemaking Process The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently issued a memo to agency leadership directing them to reform how costs and benefits are considered in the agency’s rulemaking process. According to the EPA, the action […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

July 8, 2019

Gov. Murphy Signs Public Trust Doctrine into Law

Last Month, Gov. Phil Murphy Codified New Jersey’s Public Trust Doctrine Into Law Last month, Gov. Phil Murphy codified New Jersey’s Public Trust Doctrine into law. The legislation (Senate Bill 1074) aims to protect the public’s right to access the states’ beaches and waterfronts. “New Jersey’s shoreline and coastal communities are some of our state’s greatest […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

June 18, 2019

Jersey City Moving Forward with Inclusionary Zoning

Jersey City is Moving Forward with Adopting an Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. However, it will First Have to Resolve the Differences Between Two Competing Affordable Housing Proposals… Jersey City is moving forward with adopting an inclusionary zoning ordinance. However, it will first have to resolve the differences between two competing affordable housing proposals. Affordable Housing Plan […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

June 7, 2019

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