By Breanna R. Marchesani | Published February 28, 2022 | Posted in Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Site Remediation Reform Act | Tagged Tags: Commissioner Latourette, Environmental justice, pollution lawsuits, suits against polluters | Comments Off on Holding Polluters Accountable in New Jersey
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