On February 3, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted significant updates to the state’s Groundwater Quality Standards (GWQS), reinforcing its commitment to protecting groundwater resources and public health. These revisions introduce stricter regulatory thresholds for a wide range of contaminants, requiring...
Regulations by federal and state agencies mandate that certain property owners/responsible parties must remediate PFAS to below ultra-low (parts per trillion) cleanup levels. Although remediation technologies continue to evolve, there are some current proven technologies that will meet these ultra-low standards. What are your options? Background The...
"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 "federally unregulated emerging contaminant," making its impact on the due diligence process murky. However, following...
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 newly enacted environmental sustainability rules, developers and stakeholders in New Jersey (and nationwide) face new...
PCB cleanup can be expensive and challenging. However, thanks to recent regulatory changes on the federal level, some cleanups may become a little less so. EPA Regulatory Changes On August 29, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized regulatory changes related to the PCB Cleanup...
ESA was contracted by a client in Monmouth County New Jersey to remediate heavy metals in soil and groundwater at this former metallurgical facility partially situated in a designated wetlands area. Wetlands experts were engaged to facilitate the strategy for plant restoration at the site. https://youtu.be/Uht4RnvWn5M ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uwY8tNVBc Project Overview ESA was retained by a south Jersey municipality to decommission and remove fuel oil and gasoline underground storage tanks (USTs) located at their Department of Public Works (DPW) facility. The municipality installed these USTs in the 1960s to fuel vehicles, equipment, and boiler units...
In this month's article, ESA offers a list of the Top 6 environmental concerns that will impact how you approach redevelopment in 2022 and beyond. 1. Environmental Sustainability & Governance In 2018, New Jersey’s State Investment Council (SIC) adopted its Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) policy. In...
If you own or are considering purchasing property in an "overburdened community," you must now comply with New Jersey’s new environmental justice law if you wish to develop or redevelop that property. This article explains the basics of the new law and provides guidance on...
Jerry Seinfeld said, “Did you ever get something on your clothes and brush it off with your hands? That’s dry cleaning.” While Jerry’s dry-cleaning routine is funny, it's not factually accurate, and those affected by the residual chemicals used in "dry" cleaning tend not to...