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NJDEP Changes Policy for Applicability of the ISRA De Minimis Quantity Exemption

November 6, 2019

Certain business transactions involving property in New Jersey now risk facing expanded environmental obligations if the parties...

The Devil Is in the Details (Or Lack Thereof): A Costly Lesson in Allocating Environmental Responsibility in Contracts

August 7, 2019

A seller of a car wash property located in North Bergen, New Jersey recently learned the hard...

Deceptive Environmental Marketing? Recent Challenges to Advertisements for “Recyclable” and “Compostable” Coffee Pods

July 23, 2019

Companies often market products and services as having an environmental benefit, such as being compostable, recyclable, or...

Expanded A-901 Requirements Coming Soon? Sales Persons, Consultants and Soil Recyclers Should Prepare

June 25, 2019

There are extensive regulations in New Jersey governing businesses involved in the solid waste and recycling industries. ...

NJDEP’s Common Law Natural Resource Damage Claims Temporarily “Out of Business”

June 6, 2019

When the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) filed six new lawsuits regarding hazardous substance discharges...

Let There Be Light (& Power): New Jersey Seeks Applications for Community Solar Energy Projects

May 28, 2019

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“NJBPU”) is currently accepting applications for “community solar” projects as...

Environmental Justice Initiatives Soon May Impact Permitting and Other Regulatory Actions

April 17, 2019

Since taking office last year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has sought to place concerns about environmental...

Storm(y) Waters on the Horizon: Changes Coming to Regulation of Stormwater in New Jersey

April 9, 2019

Regulation of stormwater in New Jersey is undergoing a shakeup that may have significant consequences for redevelopers...

New Jersey Takes Aim at PFAS and Chemical Manufacturers

March 28, 2019

In a move that has assuredly grabbed the attention of the regulated community, the New Jersey Department...

New York Expands Requirement to Investigate Emerging Contaminants

March 4, 2019

New York began last year to require remediating parties to investigate whether groundwater at their sites was...

Obtaining Environmental Insurance: Three Areas for Negotiation

February 13, 2019

The environmental insurance marketplace has evolved over the decades it has been in existence.  Our experience over...

Recent Third Circuit Decisions Help Define Contours of CERCLA Liability

January 7, 2019

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently handed down two noteworthy decisions on...

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