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New Standards for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

By | Published December 23, 2013 | Posted in Environmental Issues, Legislation and Rulemaking | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

On November 6, 2013, the American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) published new standards for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (“ESA”). Phase I ESAs are conducted to assess the environmental condition of commercial real estate for potential buyers. The ASTM’s E1527-05 standard has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to satisfy the Read More

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NJDEP Adopts Correction to Air Minor Source Grace Period Determination

By | Published December 9, 2013 | Posted in Environmental Issues, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

On November 18, 2013, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) amended the Air Administrative Procedures and Penalties Code, N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10(m)16, to change a violation of N.J.A.C. 7:27-16, Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution by Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) for Vapor Control Systems from a minor violation to a non-minor violation. A gas distributing Read More

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The Passaic River Coalition’s Work To Protect The Passaic River Basin

By | Published November 14, 2013 | Posted in Environmental Issues, Lakes & Rivers | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In our state, people do not often have to worry about having a clean and reliable water supply for themselves and their family. However, it is the continuing work of local organizations like the Passaic River Coalition (“PRC”) that ensures our water supplies remain viable for future generations. The PRC guards the Passaic River Basin; Read More

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Remembering Dr. Ella Filippone of the Passaic River Coalition

By | Published July 11, 2013 | Posted in Environmental Issues, Land Use | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

For several years, the attorneys at Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich have provided pro-bono services to the Passaic River Coalition in connection with its mission to acquire, preserve, and protect land within the Passaic River watershed in northern New Jersey. Our attorneys have served on the Board of Trustees of the organization, sitting beside Dr. Ella Read More

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NJDEP Announces Emergency Recovery Permit Rules Now Official

By | Published June 21, 2013 | Posted in Beaches & Coast, Development, Environmental Issues, Land Use, Redevelopment | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On June 20, 2013, the Christie Administration announced that they have officially adopted rules that simplify the permitting process for certain types of recovery projects relating to Superstorm Sandy. The Administration had implemented some of these rules as an emergency in April 2013, but now they are being formally implemented into the recovery requirements. The Read More

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Lieberman & Blecher Paves the Way with 1st Victory for the City of Vineland!

By | Published April 29, 2013 | Posted in Development, Environmental Issues, Firm News, Hazardous & Contaminated Site Remediation, Industries, Litigation, Permitting, Waste Management | Tagged Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich was hired as special environmental counsel by the City of Vineland concerning the former Pure Earth Recycling facility previously located within the City. Pure Earth was engaged in recycling activities that involved processing contaminated soils, waste oil, and other materials on the property. Pure Earth abruptly ceased operations in 2011 due Read More

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New DEP Permit Rules will Simplify Sandy Recovery Efforts

By | Published April 22, 2013 | Posted in Beaches & Coast, Coastal & Waterfront Development, Development, Environmental Issues, Land Use, Legislation and Rulemaking, Permitting, Planning, Redevelopment | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Christie Administration filed emergency rules to assist in the expedition of Superstorm Sandy-related recovery and rebuilding on March 17, 2013. These rules are meant to cut through unnecessary red tape that is delaying some aspects of New Jersey’s recovery from Sandy for both homes and businesses. The rules also contain portions that will expedite Read More

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NJDEP Can Conduct Warrantless Searches Under Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act

By | Published April 19, 2013 | Posted in Administrative Law, Coastal & Waterfront Development, Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA), Constitutional Law, Development, Environmental Issues, Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act (FWPA), Land Use, Litigation, New Jersey Environmental Laws | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In 1987, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 13:9B-1, et seq. (“FWPA”), to protect and regulate New Jersey’s vast sensitive freshwater wetlands. This law followed the Wetlands Act of 1970, N.J.S.A. 13:9A-1, et seq., which delineated and regulated New Jersey’s coastal wetlands. The FWPA established a permitting process which a Read More

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NJDEP Updates Elevation Standards and Flood Maps

By | Published April 10, 2013 | Posted in Climate Change, Development, Environmental Issues, Land Use, Legislation and Rulemaking, Planning, Redevelopment, Zoning | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On March 26, 2013 the Administration of Governor Christie filed an adoption package that will set new statewide elevation standards, based on flood maps by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This package will keep an emergency rule from January 2013 in place. The update reflects the first change to New Jersey’s coastal county flood Read More

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Firm Congratulates its "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars"

By | Published March 21, 2013 | Posted in Appeals, Environmental Issues, Environmental Litigation, Land Use, Litigation | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Lieberman Blecher & Sinkevich is pleased to announce that founding partners Stuart J. Lieberman and Shari M. Blecher*, as well as recently named shareholder Michael G. Sinkevich, Jr.*, have been named “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine.**  This is a continued honor for our founding partners, who were excited to discover that Read More

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    As property owners become increasingly aware of PFAS contamination, and as individuals exposed to PFAS learn of the health risks associated with exposure, liability will likely affect entire supply chains.

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