Regulatory Updates — Page 9
251 expert articles on regulatory updates from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers. Page 9 of 21.
NJDEP ISRA Compliance 2026: Expanded Corporate Officer Liability, Alternative Fill Restrictions, and RAP Modernization
The regulatory landscape for New Jersey industrial properties has undergone a fundamental shift. As of mid-2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has fully implemented a suite of rule changes that transform how Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) compliance is handled, reported, and enforced. For developers, property owners, and corporate officers, the "business […]
Vapor Intrusion Testing and Screening: NJDEP Levels and NYC OER Requirements
A vapor intrusion investigation answers one practical question: Are volatile chemicals in soil, soil gas, or groundwater entering a building at concentrations that require further action? The answer depends on the jurisdiction, the chemical, the building, and the quality of the sampling data. New Jersey and New York City use related but different frameworks. NJDEP […]
NJDEP Modernizes Remedial Action Permits: Indoor Air Regulation and Consolidated Applications
For years, managing environmental compliance across complex commercial and industrial properties in New Jersey meant juggling a fragmented suite of applications, permits, and schedules. If your site had both soil impacts and a vapor mitigation system, you were managing separate regulatory tracks with different timelines, separate renewal cycles, and administrative overhead that drained valuable resources […]
NJDEP Finalizes PFAS Remediation Standards: What LSRPs and Site Owners Need to Know
On June 15, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) officially adopted final, enforceable remediation standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under N.J.A.C. 7:26D, alongside critical amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:9C (Ground Water Quality Standards) and N.J.A.C. 7:26E (Technical Requirements for Site Remediation). For years, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs), property owners, and […]
NYSDEC SEQRA Amendments 2026: Environmental Justice Assessments Now Required for New York Projects
If you’re developing in New York, the regulatory goalposts just moved. As of June 12, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has officially enacted sweeping amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 617, the regulations governing the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). This isn't just a minor update to the paperwork; it […]
NYSDEC Part 613 Petroleum Bulk Storage: Climate Risk Amendments Coming for New York Facilities
For decades, petroleum bulk storage (PBS) compliance in New York was a matter of checklists and hardware: secondary containment, overfill protection, and leak detection. If your tanks were tight and your paperwork was in order, you were "compliant." That era is ending. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is currently moving to […]
NJDEP Overhauls Remedial Action Permits: Indoor Air Now a Third Media Component Alongside Soil and Groundwater
The landscape of site remediation in New Jersey just underwent its most significant regulatory modernization in years. As of February 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has officially restructured the Remedial Action Permit (RAP) program, fundamentally changing how vapor intrusion and indoor air are managed. For years, the industry operated under a […]
NYSDEC Part 375 BCP Overhaul: What Changed and How It Affects Brownfield Developers
If you are developing contaminated or underutilized urban properties in New York, the rules of the game just fundamentally shifted. The NYSDEC’s comprehensive overhaul of 6 NYCRR Part 375: which officially took effect for projects going forward on December 31, 2025: brings sweeping changes to the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), State Superfund, and Environmental Restoration […]
NYSDEC Proposes Landmark Landfill Leachate PFAS Pretreatment Rules (Part 360/363)
On July 1, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) published a sweeping Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the State Register that fundamentally alters how solid waste management facilities handle leachate. Targeting 6 NYCRR Parts 360 and 363, the proposed amendments establish first-in-nation pretreatment standards specifically designed to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]
NYSDEC’s New SEQRA Environmental Justice Mandate: What Developers Need to Know About the DACAT Tool
When the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 617 on April 24, 2026, it didn’t just tweak paperwork: it fundamentally altered how development projects are evaluated across the state. Taking effect on June 12, 2026, these State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) amendments operationalize the Environmental Justice […]
Decoding the 2026 NJDEP REAL Rule Amendments: Managing Coastal, Wetland, and Stormwater Compliance
Published August 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET New Jersey’s NJPACT Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rules became effective on January 20, 2026. The amendments revised major portions of the state’s: Coastal Zone Management rules under N.J.A.C. 7:7 Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act rules under N.J.A.C. 7:7A Stormwater Management rules under N.J.A.C. 7:8 Flood Hazard Area […]
NJDEP Proposes One-Year Extension of REAL Rules Legacy Period: What It Means for NJ Developers
For New Jersey real estate developers, municipal planners, and engineering teams navigating the state's complex regulatory landscape, time is quite literally capital. When the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted the Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rule amendments on January 20, 2026, it introduced sweeping regulatory shifts across stormwater management, freshwater wetlands, and […]