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Every Envicon Group article on environmental site assessment, remediation, permitting and civil engineering across NY and NJ (368 in total).
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 […]
New York State Asbestos Inspections: Industrial Code Rule 56 Compliance for Building Permits
A building permit does not clear asbestos risk. In New York, the asbestos question must be addressed before renovation, remodeling, repair, or demolition work begins: and often before construction documents move through the approval process. For owners, developers, architects, and contractors, the practical issue is simple: if the survey is late, incomplete, or signed by […]
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 […]
Integrating Structural Integrity Inspections and Reserve Studies for New Jersey Associations
For New Jersey condominium, co-op, and HOA boards, structural safety and capital planning are no longer separate conversations. A structural inspection identifies what needs attention now. A reserve study determines how those repairs and replacements should be funded over time. When the two processes operate independently, boards often receive conflicting priorities, incomplete cost forecasts, and […]
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 […]
NJ Structural Integrity Inspection Deadlines 2026: What Condominium Boards Must Do Before the Certificate of Occupancy Anniversary
A New Jersey condominium board’s structural inspection deadline may be tied to a date already sitting in its records: the building’s certificate of occupancy. Under New Jersey’s Residential Structural Integrity Law, P.L.2023, c.214, covered condominium and cooperative buildings must undergo an initial structural integrity inspection by the earlier of: 15 years after the certificate of […]
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 […]
Reserve Studies for New York Co-ops and Condos: Capital Planning for Aging Portfolios
Aging buildings rarely fail all at once. Roof membranes reach the end of their service life. Mortar joints begin to deteriorate. Boilers become inefficient. Elevator controls become obsolete. Water infiltration moves from an isolated maintenance item to a recurring capital expense. For New York co-op and condo boards, the challenge is not simply identifying these […]