"Forever Chemicals" as Regulated Substances By now, you've undoubtedly heard of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as "PFAS" or "forever chemicals." Prior to April 2024, PFAS was considered a...
How NJDEP Remediation Certification can reduce time to closing a sale. As we all know, if your property is subject to an ISRA action, you must undertake a series of...
From ESA's perspective, it is difficult to imagine a profession where client advocacy is more impactful than in environmental consulting. After all, where else can a seemingly straight-forward $5,000 project...
On rare occasions, ESA encounters actionable groundwater impacts caused by an unregulated contaminant for which there is no existing New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) soil standard. Typically, this...
On May 6, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) reduced the residential soil remediation standard for the ingestion-dermal exposure pathway for lead from 400 mg/kg to 200...
Recent NJDEP and EPA environmental regulatory changes highlight the importance of engaging a knowledgeable and well-informed environmental consultant to avoid unintended regulatory compliance issues. From revised groundwater contamination standards to...