Late last night, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released guidance confirming that site remediation work may continue under Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 122 (EO-122), which shut down all non-essential construction projects as of Friday, April 10
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The Environmental Law blog published by Cole Schotz P.C. covers legal developments and regulatory updates related to environmental compliance, remediation, and sustainability. It addresses topics such as soil and groundwater contamination, state and federal environmental regulations, licensing requirements for waste and soil recycling, carbon sequestration strategies, and infrastructure funding impacting environmental projects. The blog also discusses litigation and transactional issues involving environmental liabilities, permitting, and enforcement actions. It serves as a resource for businesses, developers, environmental consultants, and legal professionals navigating environmental laws and policies, particularly in jurisdictions like New Jersey and New York.
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New Jersey Releases Strategic Funding Plan to Address Climate Change Reduction, Environmental Justice and Clean Energy
Just this morning, the Murphy Administration, along with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and Economic Development Authority (EDA), released the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Strategic Funding Plan (SFP)for 2020 through 2022…
U.S. EPA Issues Interim Guidance on Performing Site Cleanups during COVID-19
On Friday, April 10, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim guidance to its regional offices on when to conduct, reduce, or pause field work at remediation and emergency response sites. The Interim Guidance on Site Field Work…
COVID-19 Alert – Site Remediation Work Allowed Under New Jersey’s New Construction Restrictions
On April 8, 2020, New Jersey Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 122 (EO-122) mandating, among other things, that all “non-essential” construction projects cease by 8:00 PM on Friday, April 10. Details on the types of projects that are considered “essential”…
COVID-19 Alert – NYSDEC Guidance on “Essential” Remediation and Brownfields Cleanup Activities
The regulated community received some clarity from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) this week on whether activities to respond to, investigate, and remediate contamination are “essential” in the wake of recent Executive Orders restricting the operation…
U.S. EPA Issues Enforcement Discretion Guidance as COVID-19 Challenges the Regulated Community
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will temporarily exercise enforcement discretion, retroactive to March 13, 2020, in response to certain facility and operational non-compliance situations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
EPA’s policy applies to noncompliance situations…
Emerging Contaminants Update: New York Releases New PFAS Sampling Guidance
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) just released its new Guidance for Sampling and Analysis of PFAS Under NYSDEC’s Part 375 Remedial Programs January 2020. Click here for background about PFAS chemicals and why regulators are…
New Jersey’s Climate Change Program is “First of its Kind” in the US
Yesterday, was a big day for climate change policy in New Jersey. Official announcements were made on plans to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050 and to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 2006 levels. The announcements…
Help Me Help You: NJDEP Explains Common Deficiencies That Delay Issuance Of Ground Water Remedial Action Permits
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a summary of several groundwater guidance documents in an effort to address deficiencies that delay the issuance of Ground Water Remedial Action Permits. These permits are required in New Jersey…
NJ Governor Doubles Down on the Winds of Change
On November 19, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy, alongside former Vice President Al Gore, signed Executive Order No. 92 (Order) into effect, raising New Jersey’s offshore wind goals. The Order will raise the previous goal of 3,500 megawatt hours (Mwh) of…