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EPA’s Designation of Two “Forever Chemicals” as Hazardous Substances Brings Potential Impacts to Manufacturers,...

On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to regulate two per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The...more

EPA Finalizes Ban and Phase-Out of Chrysotile Asbestos

On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule to ban and transition from the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos. Chrysotile asbestos is the last type of asbestos currently sold on...more

NJDEP Anticipates Significant Updates to Surface Water Quality Standards

What You Need to Know- • The NJDEP recently announced anticipated updates to New Jersey’s Surface Water Quality Standards, which are expected to have impacts on properties with NJPDES permits, laboratories, and remediation...more

NJDEP Publishes New Interim Remediation Standards for GenX Chemicals (a PFOA Substitute)

On June 5, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published in the New Jersey Register that effective immediately, the NJDEP has enacted interim groundwater, migration to groundwater, and soil...more

EPA Publishes Final Rule on Conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

What You Need to Know- CERCLA requires prospective purchasers to conduct an “all appropriate inquiry” into the environmental conditions of a property to qualify for potential defenses to CERCLA liability. Typically, an...more

NJDEP Publishes Interim Soil Remediation Standards for PFAS

What You Need to Know- •NJDEP has established interim soil remediation standards for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) soil contaminants, effective immediately. •The new standards require the investigation of the...more

EPA Proposed Designation of New CERCLA Hazardous Substances Would Significantly Impact Business Facilities, Manufacturers and...

On August 25 and 26, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release and a pre-publication version of a proposed rule to designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous...more

NJDEP Issues New Guidance For Contaminants Of Emerging Concern

On August 5, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued new guidance on contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). New Jersey’s regulated...more

An Update On Pending Revisions To The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard

ASTM International is required to review and either update or renew the existing version of its ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment standard (Phase I ESA standard) every eight years. Since the current version...more

DEP Issues Guidance Regarding Compliance Challenges Arising from COVID-19

On April 21, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued two Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Alerts providing guidance to DEP-regulated entities that may be experiencing compliance...more

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