Remediation & Brownfields — Page 5
214 expert articles on remediation & brownfields from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers.
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 […]
Vapor Intrusion Assessments for NYC/NJ Real Estate Closings: Environmental Due Diligence Essentials
A commercial real estate closing in Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark, or anywhere across the New York–New Jersey region can move quickly, until a Phase I ESA identifies a potential vapor concern. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, can migrate from contaminated soil or groundwater into buildings through cracks, utility penetrations, sump pits, elevator shafts, and other […]
NYC Stormwater Rule 2026 Updates: New Resilient Construction Standards and Groundwater Flood Mapping
New York City’s regulatory environment is evolving faster than ever. If your development team is currently planning a project across the five boroughs, you can no longer view stormwater management as a routine checkbox at the tail end of site design. With the ongoing enforcement of the DEP Unified Stormwater Rule (USWR) alongside upcoming mandates […]
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 […]
NYC OER E-Designation Removal and VCP Strategies for 2026 Developers
Published August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET An NYC E-designation can affect your acquisition, financing, permits, construction schedule, and closing timeline. The designation itself may appear as a zoning note, but the consequences are operational: OER review, investigation requirements, remedial plans, construction controls, and documentation that must align before DOB can move forward. For […]
Navigating NYSDEC’s New Part 617 SEQR Amendments and DACAT Tool
Published August 10, 2026 New York developers, property owners, and project teams face a changed SEQR workflow. NYSDEC adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 617 on April 24, 2026. The amendments became effective June 11, 2026, and add environmental justice and disadvantaged community considerations to the State Environmental Quality Review process. The practical issue is […]
Navigating New Jersey’s Brownfield Tax Credit Program and ISRA Good Standing Requirements
For New Jersey developers, a contaminated or underutilized property can represent both a major liability and a significant redevelopment opportunity. The state’s Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program (BRIP) is designed to help close that gap through a one-time, transferable tax credit tied to eligible remediation costs. But the credit is not automatic. Your project must align […]
Streamlining Phase I ESAs and Phase II Investigations for NYC/NJ Real Estate Transactions in 2026
In New York and New Jersey, environmental due diligence can determine whether a transaction closes on time, gets repriced, or stalls before construction begins. In 2026, the baseline is clear: commercial real estate transactions need a defensible ASTM E1527-21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, aligned with the EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) rule under 40 […]
NJDEP’s Expanded 2026 PFAS Remediation Standards: What Developers and LSRPs Must Know
Published August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET On June 15, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:9C, 7:26D, and 7:26E. The rule converts interim remediation criteria for GenX, PFNA, PFOS, PFOA, and methanol into enforceable requirements and expands required analytical coverage when site contaminants are unknown or […]
NJ Brownfield Tax Credits: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
If you’re a developer in New Jersey, you know the drill: the best sites are rarely the cleanest. Those prime, transit-oriented acres in Jersey City, Newark, or Paterson almost always come with a "history." In the old days, that history was just a line item on your balance sheet: a massive cleanup cost that ate […]
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