[CPEO-BIF] "[New Jersey] DEP Revises Soil Remediation Standards Applicable to Historic Fill and Other Common Contaminants"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

NJDEP Revises Soil Remediation Standards Applicable to Historic Fill and Other Common Contaminants 


Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP Environmental Law Blog
October 17 2017

On September 18th, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) revised its soil remediation standards for eighteen contaminants in response to new toxicology studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The revised standards became effective immediately; however, completed or nearly completed cleanups may be exempt from complying with certain of the new, more stringent standards in particular situations. Numeric standards for eleven constituents have increased and now are more lenient, and the standard for one constituent, thallium, was deleted entirely. Conversely, six other constituents now have more stringent standards. Parties responsible for ongoing cleanups should consider whether these new standards change the scope of their investigation or remediation. Parties responsible for completed cleanups also should consider whether a more stringent standard requires further action or whether a more lenient standard permits early termination of ongoing obligations associated with their cleanup. Properties containing historic fill material or that have been the site of operations utilizing solvents, such as dry cleaners, metal manufacturers and parts degreasers, are among the most likely to be affected by the new standards.

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For the entire article, see
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=35f495cb-7efd-4438-81b6-4aee57af5ba1

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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