Regulatory Updates — Page 19
219 expert articles on regulatory updates from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers.
PFAS Regulation Just Got Real: 7 Things NY/NJ Developers Need to Know Before Your Next Phase I ESA
The PFAS regulatory landscape just shifted dramatically across New York and New Jersey, and if you’re a developer planning your next project, ignoring these changes could cost you big time. What started as a “nice to have” environmental consideration has become mandatory compliance with strict testing requirements, new groundwater standards, and enforcement actions that can […]
NYSDEC Finalizes Major Changes to Part 375: What NY/NJ Brownfield Developers Need to Know in 2026
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has officially adopted final amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs, effective December 31, 2025. This represents the most significant overhaul of New York’s environmental remediation framework in years: and if you’re involved in brownfield development, real estate transactions, or environmental compliance in the […]
Urban Dirt: What the EPA’s New Soil Standards Mean for Redevelopment
In urban redevelopment, the past is never truly buried, especially in cities like New York and Newark where history is often written into the ground. Now, with new federal and state-level soil regulations, that legacy is taking on fresh significance for developers, landowners, and city planners. EPA Lowers Lead Thresholds in Residential Soil In January […]