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The New Jersey Site Remediation Conference 2026 brings together environmental professionals, regulators, and industry stakeholders from across the state. Hosted by LSRPA, the conference serves as a key forum for discussing developments in site remediation and environmental compliance. Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Environmental Law Group will be exhibiting at this year’s conference on March 25–26. We invite […]

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has quickly transformed from a niche policy idea into a nationwide regulatory framework that directly affects companies of every size. Rather than viewing waste management as purely a municipal function, state EPR laws shift financial and operational responsibility for the collection, recycling, and disposal of products and packaging materials onto the […]

John M. Scagnelli will serve as a panelist for the Ethics in Engineering presentation at the Solid Waste Association of North America New Jersey Chapter Annual Spring Conference. The conference will be held April 16–17, 2026, at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mr. Scagnelli will speak on April 16, 2026, at […]

On January 12, Governor Murphy signed the “Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act” into law.  The new statute is designed to reduce public exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. These chemicals, often called “forever chemicals,” are used widely in consumer products for their water, oil, and grease resistance. They persist in the […]

On January 20, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection adopted amendments to its land use regulatory program to address the risks posed by climate change to New Jersey residents, their property, and the natural environment. Called the Resilient Environments And Landscapes (“REAL”) Rules. Originally proposed in 2024, these regulations faced substantial opposition, prompting […]

On January 5, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a published decision in In the Matter of the Adoption of N.J.A.C. 7:1C, rejecting consolidated challenges filed by industry and labor petitioners to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Justice Rules. The decision affirms NJDEP’s authority to implement New Jersey’s 2020 Environmental Justice […]

As discussed in prior updates, Governor Hochul’s administration has proposed targeted adjustments to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to reduce procedural delay for certain housing projects that do not present significant environmental impacts. These proposals are part of the Governor’s 2026 agenda and include targeted SEQRA exemptions, geographic eligibility limits, floodplain exclusions, and […]

New York State is pursuing a significant reform initiative aimed at reducing procedural delays associated with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for certain housing projects. The proposal, which is part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State agenda under the “Let Them Build” initiative, seeks to create targeted exemptions from SEQRA […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck is pleased to announce that Partner John M. Scagnelli has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association (LSRPA) for an additional two-year term. LSRPA is the statewide professional organization representing New Jersey’s Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs), playing a central role in advancing environmental […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck is pleased to share that John M. Scagnelli, Esq., an environmental law attorney with the firm, will serve as an instructor for an upcoming professional training program hosted by the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association (LSRPA). The four-hour course, “Due Diligence,” will take place on February 5, 2026, from 12:45 p.m. to 4:45 […]

On November 17, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) changed its previously proposed  rule which  would have required persons conducting All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI)(due diligence) at real properties to report any discharge of contamination discovered during the due diligence  to NJDEP and the record owner of the property.  NJDEP has now changed […]

EPA Proposes Historic WOTUS Rule—A Major Victory for Predictability, Cost Savings, and Development Efficiency, Driven by the Supreme Court’s Sackett Ruling On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers published a Proposed Rule (Document 90 FR 52498) to redefine the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in […]