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 environmental steps to demonstrate that the site is clean. Often, these steps can take months,...
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 transform into a six-figure, bank-account-draining nightmare in the blink of an eye? The reality is...
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 would be a contaminant deemed to be non-carcinogenic and/or that does not pose an elevated...
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 mg/kg. Basis for the Change to NJDEP Lead Standard This updated standard reflects revisions that the United...
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...
According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Division of Water Supply and Geoscience (DWSG), over 20,000 new permits are issued to drill wells in the state of New Jersey each year. If you own or are considering purchasing a property in New...
When a property is out of environmental compliance and significantly behind mandatory remedial timeframes, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will take action to effect compliance. In such cases, NJDEP may elect to initiate Direct Oversight, Adjusted Direct Oversight, or Enforcement. Enforcement is...
Exploring the De Minimis Quantity Exemption In our previous article entitled Triggered: The Industrial Site Recovery Act, ESA outlines the fundamentals of ISRA and how it is enforced in the state of New Jersey. In short, anyone who owns a property where an industrial...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has long been at the forefront of promoting environmental protection and sustainability within the state. One of the key mechanisms through which they achieve this is the Biennial Certification, a critical process that businesses and industries must...