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Following near-unanimous passage by both the Assembly and Senate, Governor Sherrill has signed the Power NJ Act (S4296/A4881) into law, formally establishing New Jersey’s first statutory pathway for procuring advanced nuclear energy facilities. As we reported when the Legislature passed the bill, the Power NJ Act directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), […]

On June 30, 2026, the New Jersey Assembly and Senate both approved the “Power NJ Act” (A4881), sending the legislation to Governor Sherrill for signature after unanimous, bipartisan approval. The Power NJ Act would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, in partnership with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, to establish a program […]

On June 15, 2026, NJDEP adopted final PFAS remediation standards for PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX, converting interim criteria into enforceable requirements. NJDEP has adopted final remediation standards for PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX, converting interim criteria into enforceable requirements under N.J.A.C. 7:9C, 7:26D, and 7:26E. The rule establishes a groundwater standard for GenX, incorporates […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]