New Jersey Insights — Page 7
Environmental consulting and engineering articles for New Jersey projects: NJDEP, LSRP, SRRA, Real Rules flood standards, brownfields and site remediation. Page 7 of 23.
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 […]
NJDEP Post-No Further Action Compliance: What LSRPs Must Verify Before an RAO in 2026
A Response Action Outcome is not just a closing document. In New Jersey, it is a professional certification that the remedial action satisfies applicable requirements and protects human health, safety, and the environment. In 2026, an LSRP also needs to confirm that the administrative side of the case […]
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 […]
Data Center ‘Bring Your Own Power’: Air Permitting and Compliance Lessons From the Vineland Generator Case
New Jersey’s data center market is moving toward a new power model. Developers are not always willing to wait for utility interconnection. Instead, they are bringing generation onsite through gas engines, fuel cells, turbines, and temporary generator sets. That strategy may solve a schedule problem. It does not eliminate air permitting, noise controls, construction approvals, […]
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 […]
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. […]
GHG Mandatory Reporting: New Compliance Burdens for NY/NJ Facilities
As of August 17, 2026 Facilities across New York and New Jersey are facing a more complicated greenhouse gas reporting landscape. The obligation may come from federal reporting rules, state-specific methane and refrigerant requirements, RGGI, or more than one program at the same time. The mistake is treating GHG reporting as a single annual form. […]
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, […]
Wastewater Cybersecurity: New Federal and State Requirements for NY/NJ Utilities
Wastewater cybersecurity is no longer only an IT issue. For utilities across New York and New Jersey, SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote-access tools, network architecture, incident reporting, and emergency response plans now sit directly inside the regulatory conversation. The requirements are not identical from one jurisdiction to the next. Some are legally binding. […]