NJDEP Further Extends Site Remediation Timeframes
Co-Authored by Linda M. Lee In 2020, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) twice announced limited extensions to certain site remediation timeframes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 1, 2021, NJDEP issued a Notice of Rule Waiver/Modification/ Suspension (the “Notice”) announcing an additional extension of the statutory timeframes established by the […]
Business Interruptions Due to Coronavirus and Its Impact on Environmental Remediation Deadlines
Co-Authored by Linda Lee Under the Site Remediation Reform Act of 2009 (“SRRA”), N.J.S.A. §§ 58:10C-1 to 58:10C-29, a party responsible for conducting the remediation of a contaminated site must comply with certain mandatory remediation timeframes, as established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”). Although “mandatory,” NJDEP may grant an extension of such timeframes […]
NJDEP Decreases Most Remediation Fees in 2020
Co-Authored by Carmella M. Gubbiotti On June 17, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) published notice of the Annual Site Remediation Reform Act Program Fee Calculation Report, including updated remediation fees for 2020. The report provides for a decrease in annual remediation fees and remedial action permit activity fees; however, it provides […]
Due Diligence and the Bermuda Triangle: Getting it Done
Co-authored by Melissa A. Clarke As published in the Spring 2016 edition of Dimensions Due diligence can make or break a deal, and there is a lot on the line for those charged with getting it right. (1) From an environmental perspective in New Jersey, that can be daunting. The Bermuda Triangle of diligence […]
Deadline For Completing NJDEP Remedial Investigations Extended For Two Years
On January 21, 2014, Governor Christie signed into law Assembly Bill No. 4543, allowing NJDEP to grant up to 2-year extensions for the completion of environmental “remedial investigations.” Under The Site Remediation Reform Act, remedial investigations are required to be completed by May 7, 2014. The extension option would in many cases obviate the need […]
Remedial Investigation Deadline To Be Extended?
The Site Remediation Reform Act requires persons responsible for conducting remediation to complete remedial investigation of the entire contaminated site by May 7, 2014. Responsible parties who fail to meet the deadline are subject to direct Department oversight and enforcement. Negative consequences of direct oversight include among other things Department selection of the remedial action, […]
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