New Jersey Insights — Page 9
Environmental consulting and engineering articles for New Jersey projects: NJDEP, LSRP, SRRA, Real Rules flood standards, brownfields and site remediation. 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 […]
NJDEP REAL Rules Legacy Period: Proposed One-Year Extension to July 2027
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a proposal that has sent ripples through the development community: a one-year extension of the "legacy period" for the Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rules. Originally slated to expire on July 20, 2026, the NJDEP is now proposing to move that finish line to July […]
Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Cost in NYC & NJ: Sub-Slab Depressurization System Pricing
Published August 12, 2026 · 8-minute read If you’re budgeting a vapor intrusion remedy in New York City or New Jersey, the first number you’ll find online may be misleading. A basic residential radon-style system can cost a few thousand dollars. A regulated vapor intrusion mitigation system for a commercial, multifamily, or mixed-use building can […]
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 […]
NJDEP ISRA Compliance 2026: Expanded Corporate Officer Liability, Alternative Fill Restrictions, and RAP Modernization
The regulatory landscape for New Jersey industrial properties has undergone a fundamental shift. As of mid-2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has fully implemented a suite of rule changes that transform how Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) compliance is handled, reported, and enforced. For developers, property owners, and corporate officers, the "business […]
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 […]