On June 6, 2022, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP or Department) published its long-anticipated Environmental Justice rule proposal (EJ Rule Proposal)—the nation’s first proposed environmental...more
Since his inauguration in January 2018, New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy has steadily advanced an aggressive environmental justice agenda. On April 20, 2018, he signed Executive Order No. 23, which directed the New Jersey...more
9/21/2020
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Since at least March 9, the day that Governor Phillip D. Murphy signed Executive Order No. 103 (EO 103) declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19, regulated entities and business organizations in New Jersey have...more
UPDATE: In an apparent response to the numerous requests submitted by industry groups and the regulated community, the NJDEP has now extended the public comment period for this rule proposal by sixty (60) days to August 5,...more