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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 […]

Partner and Chair of Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC’s Environmental Group to Discuss Impact of NDJEP Regulations On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Partner and Chair of Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC’s Environmental Law Section, William C. Sullivan, Jr., will be featured as a panelist during an event entitled, “Eggs & Issues: Emerging Land Use and Development Issues […]

Last month, the NJDEP finalized its much-anticipated Environmental Justice Rules, including N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157, which is the strongest law of its kind in the country… On April 23, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP or Department) finalized its much-anticipated Environmental Justice Rules (EJ Rules). The rules implement New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law (N.J.S.A. […]

NJDEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette issued Administrative Order 2023-08 (AO 2023-08), which updates the State’s Natural Resource Restoration (NRD) Policy... On March 14, 2023, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP or Department) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette issued Administrative Order 2023-08 (AO 2023-08), which updates the State’s Natural Resource Restoration (NRD) Policy. The Order seeks to […]

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently announced seven new environmental enforcement actions… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently announced seven new environmental enforcement actions. The suits, which are part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing environmental justice initiative, have the potential to result in significant liability for the entities involved. Scarinci Hollenbeck’s […]

Land use development in New Jersey will be limited further by new regulations proposed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Land use development in New Jersey, which is already stringently regulated by local and State authorities, will be limited further by new regulations proposed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection […]

The NJDEP recently announced that it has extended the deadline for businesses to register and apply for a soil and fill recycling license under the State’s new “Dirty Dirt Law.” The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently announced that it has extended the deadline for businesses to register and apply for a soil […]

When purchasing a commercial property, it is imperative to conduct your own environmental due diligence for any potential risk of environmental contamination… When purchasing a commercial property, it is imperative to conduct your own environmental due diligence for any potential risk of environmental contamination. As highlighted by the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division’s decision […]

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is wasting no time in implementing the state’s environmental justice initiatives. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is wasting no time in implementing the state’s environmental justice initiatives. On September 22, 2021, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette issued an Administrative Order (AO 2021-25) clarifying the NJDEP’s […]

The NJDEP recently issued a compliance advisory prioritizing enforcement against significant non-compliant dischargers The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a compliance advisory (Advisory) directed to New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit holders who submit discharge monitoring reports. The Advisory warns that the NJDEP is prioritizing enforcement against significant non-compliant […]

Since taking office, President Joe Biden has signaled that improving the health and environment of overburdened communities will be one of his top environmental priorities… The federal government is about to follow New Jersey’s lead when it comes to environmental justice. Since taking office, President Joe Biden has signaled that improving the health and environment […]

The NJDEP recently announced that it is further extending certain site remediation timeframes in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for an additional 185 days... The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently announced that it is further extending certain site remediation timeframes in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for an additional 185 […]