On January 21, 2014, Governor Christie signed into law Assembly Bill No. 4543, allowing NJDEP […]
Extension of May 7, 2014 Remedial Investigation Deadline
Yesterday, Assembly Bill No. 4543 passed in both the Assembly and Senate. If signed by […]
NJDEP Issues Guidance Document for May, 2014 Remediation Deadline
NJDEP has issued a new “Guidance Document”, detailing requirements for satisfying the State’s requirement that […]
NJDEP Weighs in on 2014 Remediation Deadlines
This morning, NJDEP convened a joint meeting of its Site Remediation Advisory Group (SRAG) and […]
DEP UPDATES ON ENFORCEMENT AND LSRP
This morning, Acting Assistant Director Kevin Kratina and Assistant NJDEP Commissioner Wolfgang Skacel briefed the […]
Duty to Remediate: Are You on DEP's Radar?
The Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) confirmed what I have been counseling clients for years. […]
Closing Deals, Environmental Hurdles with Industrial Establishments
The Industrial Site Recover Act (ISRA) is not monumentally affected by the LSRP Program. However, […]
Spill Act Liability and the "Nexus" Test
On March 18, 2011, the Appellate Division ruled that under New Jersey’s Spill Act, strict liability […]
NJDEP Waiver Rule: A Long Time Coming
Finally, NJDEP has proposed a development friendly, flexible rule which would permit the State to […]
Escrows and Response Action Outcomes: It’s Over, When it’s Over
Under the new Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA), in most cases final determinations are made […]