Drinking Water Standard Delayed
There are currently no Federal or State drinking water standards for perchlorate, a chemical compound detected in certain water supplies in New Jersey and other states. On March 16, 2010, the NJDEP opted to delay adoption of a proposed rule that would establish a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for perchlorate. The proposed rule would have amended [...]
Permit Extension Act and Environmentally Sensitive Areas
The Permit Extension Act (PEA) extends the expiration date of most local, county and state permits, including many environmental permits, to December 31, 2012. Depending on the facts of each case, certain permits may be extended further, to June 30, 2013. However, the PEA excludes permit extensions for permits issued for properties located in “environmentally [...]
Groundwater Contamination: Leave it Alone
If groundwater contamination exists above applicable cleanup standards, is it always necessary to fully remediate? The answer: no. The NJDEP will permit “exceptions” to strict compliance with the State’s “Groundwater Cleanup Standards”. NJDEP will approve a Classification Exception Area (“CEA”), authorizing an owner or operator to leave groundwater contamination in place, without aggressively remediating the [...]
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