Remediation & Brownfields — Page 22
256 expert articles on remediation & brownfields from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers.
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 […]
PFAS Liability Nightmare: 7 Mistakes Property Investors Are Making with Phase I ESAs (And How to Fix Them)
The PFAS liability landscape shifted dramatically on July 8, 2024, when new federal requirements took effect for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. Yet months later, we're still seeing property investors make critical mistakes that expose them to massive CERCLA liability: mistakes that could cost millions and derail acquisitions entirely. As environmental professionals working daily with […]
Brownfield Tax Credits on Hold? Here's Your 2026 Survival Guide for NJ Redevelopment Projects
Let's clear something up right away: New Jersey's Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program isn't on hold. But if you're planning a redevelopment project in 2026, you're walking into a landscape that's about to shift dramatically. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is rolling out updated program rules in 2026, and while the $50 million annual […]
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 […]