NJDEP Adopts More Stringent Residential Soil Remediation Standards for Lead
Co-authored by Matthew L. Capone The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) has updated the soil remediation standard for the ingestion-dermal exposure pathway for lead to bring the standard in line with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“USEPA”) Integrated Environmental Uptake Biokinetic Model for Lead in Children (“IEUBK”). In effect, this change reduces […]
EPA Relaxes Environmental Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic
Co-Authored by Linda Lee On March 26, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced “a temporary policy regarding [its] enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic” (“Policy”). Under the Policy, EPA is able to exercise significant discretion in its enforcement of environmental rules for certain noncompliance resulting from the pandemic. EPA […]
Recent Developments in Site Remediation: Revised Soil Remediation Standards
On September 18, 2017, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) updated the soil remediation standards for nineteen contaminants. These changes, which took effect on September 18, 2017, are significant for persons responsible for remediating contaminated property, environmental professionals, and potential purchasers of contaminated sites, as the new standards may impact remediation requirements. The […]
New Jersey Supreme Court: State Not Liable under Spill Act for Pre-1977 Discharges
New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled this week that the State cannot be held liable for pollution discharges that occurred prior to the adoption of the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act). The case involves a Superfund Site in Laurence Harbor. The State had granted approval in the 1960s for construction of a […]
Earth Day – Dredging Passaic River
Earth Day is an appropriate time to reflect on the progress that we have made to make our environment a better place to live, work and enjoy. Recently the Chris Christie Administration announced an agreement with the US EPA to take action to address a very significant problem that has existed for decades – the […]
Further Protection For The Public From Harmful Lead Exposure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced this week that through enforcement actions, several home renovation contractors and training providers will take the necessary steps to protect the communities by ensuring the minimization of harmful lead dust arising from home renovations. The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Standards ensures the protection of the […]
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