Earlier today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed rule for the nation’s very first drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the infamous “forever chemicals”...more
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is updating its Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) and Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) rules. The PBS and CBS programs regulate facilities storing small to large...more
For employers, both those expecting to reopen and those who remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has several guidance documents regarding...more
Late last night, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released guidance confirming that site remediation work may continue under Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 122 (EO-122), which shut down all...more
On April 8, 2020, New Jersey Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 122 (EO-122) mandating, among other things, that all “non-essential” construction projects cease by 8:00 PM on Friday, April 10. Details on the types of...more
The regulated community received some clarity from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) this week on whether activities to respond to, investigate, and remediate contamination are “essential”...more
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a summary of several groundwater guidance documents in an effort to address deficiencies that delay the issuance of Ground Water Remedial Action...more