Remediation & Brownfields — Page 7
272 expert articles on remediation & brownfields from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers. Page 7 of 23.
Brownfield Remediation Jersey City and Newark: Environmental Due Diligence for 2026 Acquisitions
A 2026 acquisition in Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken, Bayonne, or another Northern New Jersey industrial corridor cannot rely on a high-level desktop review alone. Historic manufacturing, rail operations, bulk storage, metal finishing, dry cleaning, landfilling, and waterfront filling have left many properties with environmental conditions that affect price, financing, construction, and closing timelines. For buyers, […]
Phase II ESA Cost Jersey City and Newark: Sampling Scope for NJ Commercial Acquisitions
If you’re searching for Phase II ESA cost Jersey City Newark, the first thing to understand is that a responsible scope does not come from a universal price sheet. A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment can involve a few targeted soil borings. It can also require groundwater wells, soil vapor testing, PFAS analysis, traffic control, […]
NJDEP Now Defaults to PFAS and Dioxin Testing: The 7:26E-2.1(c)1ii Mandate Every LSRP Must Follow
On June 15, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection adopted final remediation standards for PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX. NJDEP also amended the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation at N.J.A.C. 7:26E-2.1(c)1ii. The result is a new baseline for many New Jersey site investigations. When contaminants […]
Phase I ESA Cost in NYC and NJ: 2026 Pricing, Scope, and Lender Requirements
If you’re budgeting for a commercial property acquisition, refinance, or development project, the typical Phase I ESA cost in New York City and New Jersey falls between $2,200 and $4,500 for a standard commercial property. Rush work usually costs $3,000 to $5,500, depending on the closing date, property history, site access, lender requirements, and the […]
EPA PFOA/PFOS CERCLA Designation Upheld: What the August 2026 Ruling Means for NY and NJ Site Owners
On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit unanimously upheld EPA’s designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA. The ruling leaves the federal framework in place for cleanup orders, cost recovery, contribution claims, and release reporting. It also increases the importance of PFAS screening in New York […]
ASTM E1527-21 Phase I ESA Checklist for New York and New Jersey Commercial Real Estate
For commercial real estate in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City, Newark, and Northern New Jersey, environmental due diligence can determine whether a transaction closes, gets delayed, or requires a new round of negotiations. The current industry standard is ASTM E1527-21, the recognized process for conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. When properly completed by […]
NJDEP LSRP Services for ISRA Compliance: From the Five-Day GIN to No Further Action
An industrial property sale, closure, lease assignment, or operational change can create more than a transaction deadline. It can create an ISRA triggering event under New Jersey law. When that happens, the clock starts quickly. The owner or operator may need to file a General Information Notice within five calendar days, retain a Licensed Site […]
NYSDEC Part 375 Six Months In: QEP Certification, Field Deviations, and What It Takes to Keep a COC
Effective December 31, 2025, NYSDEC amended 6 NYCRR Part 375, the framework governing New York’s Environmental Remediation Programs. Six months into implementation, the practical message for developers is straightforward: A brownfield project now needs better field control, stronger documentation, and a QEP who can stand behind every […]
EPA’s PFAS Drinking Water Compliance Extension: How the 2031 Option Affects NY and NJ Water Systems
As of August 2026, the federal PFAS compliance picture has two important dates: April 26, 2029, and a possible extension to April 26, 2031. The EPA’s May 2026 proposal would allow eligible public water systems to request two additional years to comply with the federal 4.0 parts per trillion, or ppt, Maximum Contaminant Levels for […]
Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Systems in NYC and NJ: Design, Installation, and Long-Term Monitoring
Vapor intrusion mitigation systems protect occupied buildings from volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, migrating from contaminated soil or groundwater into indoor air. In New York City and New Jersey, the right system must do more than reduce vapor concentrations. It must satisfy agency requirements, support the construction schedule, and remain functional after the building opens. […]
NJDEP Historic Fill Investigation in Jersey City and Newark: Sampling, Soil Management, and Reuse
A suspected historic fill layer can change the cost, schedule, and regulatory path for a development project in Jersey City, Newark, Hudson County, Bergen County, or elsewhere in Northern New Jersey. The issue is not simply whether fill is present. You need to know what it contains, where it ends, how it may affect groundwater, […]
NY ‘Qualified Actions’ Explained: Faster Paths to Site Cleanup
New York’s Qualified Action pathway can remove a major procedural delay from certain housing projects: formal review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and, in New York City, City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR). That can help a project move faster. But it does not eliminate environmental due diligence, hazardous materials controls, site remediation, […]