The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted major amendments to the Stormwater Management Rules (SWMR) at N.J.A.C. 7:8 on March 2, 2020.
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) Toxics Cleanup Division has published interim final ESLs as guidance screening levels for two PFAS: Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA).
On July 1, 2020, Governor Murphy signed into law the Permit Extension Act of 2020 (“PEA”). This law applies to State permits in existence during the period in which the COVID-19 public health emergency is in effect and extends permits for an additional six months.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added PFAS to the TRI Reporting List. This rule became effective on January 1, 2020. The first TRI Report requiring the addition of PFAS is due on July 1, 2021.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a Compliance Alert addressing any environmental law, rule, regulation, permit or approval by the DEP that may be constrained by circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic.
On April 6, 2020, NJDEP proposed long-expected amendments and revisions to cleanup standards applied to remediation sites in New Jersey (N.J.A.C. 7:26D).
The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has published the final Navigable Waters Protection Rule redefining “waters of the United States,” which are federally regulated under the Clean Water Act.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has recently finalized the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, redefining “waters of the United States,” which are federally regulated under the Clean Water Act.
On November 2, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) released a revised Management of Fill Policy that will be effective January 1, 2020 and pertains to fill material characterized and / or moved off-site after that date.
On February 14, 2019, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of its per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Action Plan.
Property owners, managers, facilities and maintenance personnel, architects, engineers, and all others involved in the management and maintenance of a New York City property, including multi-dwelling units, are now required to comply with Local Law No. 55, which went into effect on January 18, 2019.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) released its long-anticipated updated Technical Guidance Manual (TGM) for the Land Recycling Program (also known as Act 2) on January 19, 2019.
Effective November 17, 2018, a transportation data collection moratorium will go into effect for New York City’s five boroughs.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted a rulemaking change to the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations.
New York City regulations now require that stationary diesel engines meet the USEPA’s Tier 4 emission standards. Property owners, facility managers, and operators must ensure that their engines comply with these stringent emission standards.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Division of Land Use Regulation (DLUR) adopted revisions to the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act (FWPA) Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:7A) on December 18, 2017.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has adopted amendments to the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:13), Coastal Zone Management Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:7) and Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:7A), effective July 17, 2017.
Public Act No. 17-146, Section 30 modifies Subsection (g) of CT General Statute Sec. 22a-430 raising the subsurface sewage disposal system (SSDS) site jurisdictional limit from 5,000 gallons per day (gpd) up to 7,500 gpd, effective July 1, 2017.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has adopted amendments to the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:13), Coastal Zone Management Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:7) and Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:7A), effective July 17, 2017.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Division of Land Use Regulation (DLUR) issued proposed revisions to the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules (FWPA) (N.J.A.C. 7:7A) on May 1, 2017.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has published a final rule for the reissuance of existing nationwide permits (NWP) with some minor modifications and issuance of two new NWPs.
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved an extension of the Downtown High-Rise Incentive Program last month.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Office of Water Resources Management Coordination adopted new Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15) on November 7.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) released updated Vapor Intrusion Guidance on Saturday, November 19, which will become effective on January 18, 2017.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) reissued the PAG-03 General Permit on September 24, 2016 for a new 5-year term.
Are you aware of an abandoned gas station property in Ohio that is vacant, but ideal for redevelopment? The property could be eligible to receive funding through the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA).
North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) and Environmental Health Section Division of Water Quality has released Guidelines for the Assessment and Cleanup of Saltwater Releases.
On June 20th, the NJDEP adopted the June 2015 Flood Hazard Area Control Act (FHACA) Rule proposal without substantial changes.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently finalized new rules that will impact at least 192 Pennsylvania facilities that are major sources of either oxides of nitrogen (NOx) or volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board – San Francisco Bay Region recently published its 2016 update of the Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs).