Insights

Newark Declared an Environmental Opportunity Zone

The City of Newark's Environmental Opportunity Zone ("EOZ") legislation took effect on September 1, 1999.  Under the...

EPA Waste Official Confirmed

On July 1, the Senate confirmed Timothy Fields, Jr. as the EPA's assistant administrator for solid waste...

NJ Hazardous Waste Program Authorized

On August 2, 1999, EPA granted final authorization of New Jersey's hazardous waste program.  This program governs...

Hazardous Waste Combustion Compliance Deadline Set

EPA published a final agency rule on September 30, 1999 which provides that incinerators, cement kilns, and...

Modified Nationwide Wetland Permits

In an effort to improve protection of the nation's aquatic environment, the Army Corps of Engineers (the...

Bill Introduced to Prohibit Use of NJ State Plan as Basis of Permitting Decisions

A bill introduced on October 18, 1999 would prohibit State agencies from utilizing the State Development and...

Bills to Waive Water Pollution Penalties Introduced into NJ Legislature

Identical bills authorizing NJDEP to reduce or waive certain water pollution penalties have been introduced in the...

NJDEP Amends Underground Storage Tank Rules

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection amended the underground storage tank rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14B.  The...

EPA Panel Recommends Reducing MTBE Use in Gasoline

The Blue Ribbon Panel on Oxygenates in Gasoline, appointed by the EPA, has concluded that while use...