January 2012 - In accordance with the Site Remediation Reform Act of 2009, all parties remediating sites on or after May 7, 2012 must use the services of a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) and must proceed with the cleanup of their site without prior NJDEP approval. Read full article
NJDEP Issues New Vapor Intrusion Technical Guidance
January 2012 - The Vapor Intrusion Technical Guidance issuance culminated an 18-month effort by an NJDEP/Stakeholder committee. It is intended for evaluating a vapor intrusion pathway associated with the release of volatile organic compounds and constituents to the environment.
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NJDEP Mandatory Remediation Timeframes
November 2011 - As required by New Jersey's Site Remedation Reform Act, NJDEP has established timeframes for the completion of various site remediation activities.
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Deadline Approaching for Compliance with SPCC Rule
August 2011 - The USEPA established a compliance date of November 10, 2011 for most facilities to comply with the Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures rule and its most recent amendments.
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USEPA Proposes Draft General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
June 2011 - The proposed draft CGP incorporates the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the construction and development industry as published by the USEPA on December 1, 2009.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Proposes to Renew Nationwide Permits for Wetlands and Water Regulatory Program
March 2011 - Two new nationwide permits are proposed to authorize renewable energy generation projects where minor impacts occur. Comments on the proposal will be accepted up to April 18, 2011. Adoption of these proposed regulations is expected by March 2012, when the current permits are set to expire.
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News Flash from Langan: Important Compliance Advisory from NJDEP
October 2010 - NJDEP recalibrates "IEC" trigger for vapor intrusion and proposes extension to mandatory and regulatory timeframes.
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Pennsylvania Chapter 102 - Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Regulation Amendments
October 2010 - The purpose of Chapter 102 is to protect surface waters of the Commonwealth from sediment and stormwater pollution through utilization of Best Management Practices. These regulation amendments are anticipated to be finalized in the fall of 2010. There will likely be a 90-day grace period between final rulemaking and effective date of the amendments.
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NJDEP Commissioner Issues Administrative Order Concerning Water Quality Management Planning Program
April 2010 - Commissioner Martin of the NJDEP recently signed an Administrative Order that postpones certain compliance dates originally set forth in the Water
Quality Management Planning Rules (NJAC 7:15) adopted in July 2008: and, provides direction to the NJDEP to provide for property owner and
public participation as part of the wastewater management plan updating process.
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March 2010 - PADEP Update - Pennsylvania Proposes Changes to Cleanup Standards, Vapor Intrusion and New Rules for Environmental Covenants.
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