Remediation & Brownfields — Page 9
272 expert articles on remediation & brownfields from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers. Page 9 of 23.
NJ Brownfield Tax Credit: The 2026 Reboot and How to Position Your Project
New Jersey’s Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program is not accepting new applications today. That does not mean the opportunity has disappeared. It means the program is being rebuilt. Following legislation signed on September 4, 2024: P.L. 2024, c.061: the New Jersey Economic Development Authority is developing new implementing rules. NJEDA expects those rules to be released […]
NJDEP Formally Adopts PFAS Site Remediation Standards: Numerical Cleanup Levels for PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and GenX
On June 15, 2026, the landscape of New Jersey real estate development and environmental compliance shifted fundamentally. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) formally adopted final enforceable site remediation standards for four prominent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX (HFPO-DA). What was previously a murky world of interim criteria […]
SWPPP Services in NJ & NY: What a Stormwater Plan Actually Has to Cover
A stormwater plan is not a permit-form attachment. It is the operating plan for keeping sediment, fuel, concrete washout, debris, and other pollutants from leaving your construction site. In New Jersey, the plan is commonly referred to as a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) in NJDEP materials. In New York, it is generally called a […]
NJDEP Formally Adopts PFAS Site Remediation Standards: Numerical Cleanup Levels for PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and GenX
On June 15, 2026, the landscape of New Jersey real estate development and environmental compliance shifted fundamentally. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) formally adopted final enforceable site remediation standards for four prominent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX (HFPO-DA). What was previously a murky world of interim criteria […]
NYSDEC Part 375 Soil Cleanup Objectives: Where PFAS Rulemaking Stands in 2026
For over five years, New York’s remediation community has been operating in a state of "regulatory limbo" regarding Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). We’ve navigated a thicket of interim guidance documents, draft policies, and sampling protocols, all while waiting for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to codify formal Soil Cleanup Objectives […]
NYC OER Voluntary Cleanup Program 2026: BIG Grants, Jumpstart, and Brownfield Funding Opportunities
In the high-stakes world of New York City real estate, environmental contamination isn't just a technical hurdle: it’s a financial and scheduling bottleneck that can stall a project before the first shovel hits the ground. As of 2026, the NYC Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) has refined its toolkit to move these projects forward with […]
NYC OER E-Designation Removal 2026: What Developers Need to Know About the Process and Requirements
For New York City developers, an E-designation is more than just a footnote on a zoning map; it is a significant regulatory hurdle that can stall a project before the first shovel hits the dirt. As we move through 2026, the NYC Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) has refined the process for satisfying and eventually […]
Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) System Design and Operation for NY & NJ Sites
A soil vapor extraction system can remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from unsaturated soil without excavating the entire source area. That matters on dense, active sites across New York City, Hudson County, Newark, Jersey City, and northern New Jersey, where excavation may disrupt structures, utilities, streets, or ongoing operations. SVE is not a plug-and-play equipment […]
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 […]
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 […]