Regulatory Updates — Page 4
251 expert articles on regulatory updates from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers. Page 4 of 21.
New York SEQRA EIS Deadlines 2026: 120-Day, One-Year, and Two-Year Milestones for NYC Development Teams
As of September 2026, New York development teams need to track more than the traditional SEQRA process. May 2026 statutory amendments and June 2026 revisions to 6 NYCRR Part 617 created new exemption pathways, new environmental justice considerations, and defined timing frameworks for projects that remain subject to review. The key dates are: 120 days […]
NJDEP PFAS Remediation Standards 2026: What Developers Need to Change in Phase II Scope
On June 15, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection formally adopted remediation standards for PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX. The rule also amended the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation to require analysis for those PFAS compounds and 2,3,7,8-TCDD when contaminants in an area of concern are unknown or not well documented. For developers, […]
NYC OER Brownfield Incentive Grant Readiness: Documentation After a Notice of Completion
Draft for approval. A Notice of Completion from the NYC Office of Environmental Remediation is a major project milestone. It confirms that the approved cleanup work has reached the required regulatory endpoint. It does not, by itself, secure a Brownfield Incentive Grant payment. For developers and affordable housing teams in Queens, […]
NYSDEC Part 253 GHG Reporting Enforcement Discretion: New 2026-2028 Deadlines for New York Facilities
New York facility owners now have more time to meet several greenhouse gas reporting and monitoring obligations under 6 NYCRR Part 253. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an enforcement-discretion letter on July 31, 2026 that changes when DEC will begin enforcing selected deadlines. It does not repeal Part 253. It does […]
NJ REAL Legacy Provisions 2027: Complete Application Readiness for Jersey City and Hoboken Flood Zones
The July 20, 2027 deadline is proposed, not automatic New Jersey developers working in Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Hudson County, Bergen County, and the Newark waterfront need to separate two issues: What NJDEP has proposed. What the final rules legally allow for a specific project. NJDEP adopted the NJPACT Resilient Environment and Landscapes, or REAL, […]
NYSDEC Part 375 Brownfield COC Compliance: QEP Certification and Field Documentation for NYC Developers
For New York brownfield developers, the path to a Certificate of Completion is not finished when excavation ends. Under the December 31, 2025 amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 375, the quality, timing, and professional responsibility behind your documentation matter as much as the physical cleanup. That has direct consequences for developers, lenders, attorneys, contractors, and […]
New York SEQRA Housing Exemptions 2026: Environmental Due Diligence for Multifamily Projects on Previously Developed Sites
New York’s 2026 SEQRA reforms change how development teams should screen multifamily housing projects before committing to a site plan, financing package, or closing schedule. The May 2026 budget law created a statutory exemption for certain housing actions on previously disturbed sites. The June 2026 amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 617 added more structured environmental […]
NJDEP RAP Electronic Submission 2026: Indoor Air, Focused RAP, and RAO Readiness for Newark Properties
New Jersey’s Remedial Action Permit program changed on February 17, 2026. The changes affect contaminated property owners, developers, lenders, attorneys, LSRPs, and anyone preparing a Newark or Hudson County property for sale. NJDEP now treats indoor air as a third RAP media component alongside soil and groundwater. The Department also introduced consolidated applications, five Focused […]
NYC OER Soil Vapor and Indoor Air Testing: What Queens and Brooklyn E-Designation Projects Need Before Closing
A hazardous materials E-Designation can affect your closing, design approvals, construction sequence, and occupancy plans. For projects in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the environmental work must match the specific E-Designation language and the site’s actual vapor conditions. That means soil vapor testing, sub-slab sampling, indoor air testing, and mitigation cannot follow […]
NYC Asbestos Notification 10 Working Days: Rule 56 Planning for Commercial Renovation and Demolition
If your project team is planning commercial renovation or demolition in New York City, the phrase “10 working days” needs a closer look. It doesn’t describe one universal Rule 56 deadline. For a covered project, the 10-working-day requirement generally relates to federal EPA notification under the Asbestos NESHAP rules and, where demolition applies, related state […]
NJDEP PFAS and Dioxin Default Testing: Phase II Scope for Industrial Property Sales in Newark and Jersey City
A June 15, 2026 NJDEP amendment changes the baseline question for industrial property transactions in New Jersey. When contaminants in an Area of Concern are unknown or poorly documented, investigators must now account for five additional analytes across applicable environmental media: GenX chemicals PFNA PFOS PFOA 2,3,7,8-TCDD, commonly called dioxin That does not mean every […]
NJ ISRA Property Sale Timeline 2026: GIN, LSRP, and Closing Readiness for Newark and Hoboken
A New Jersey industrial property sale can trigger environmental obligations before the closing date is on the calendar. Under the Industrial Site Recovery Act, the first deadline may arrive only five calendar days after a triggering event. That event can include signing an agreement of sale, transferring ownership or operations, closing an industrial establishment, or […]