By Erica Peralta | Published April 24, 2024 | Posted in PFAS | Tagged Tags: contaminated drinking water, Contamination, drinking water standards, NJDEP PFAS regulations, PFAS, PFOS | Comments Off on New Jersey taking the lead on PFAS regulation
In 2018, New Jersey was the first state to establish enforceable standards for per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water. Despite these standards, there have continued to be cases of high levels of PFAS found in drinking water. In January 2024, Governor Murphy signed legislation that would require the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Read More
Read MoreThe New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that an action brought under the New Jersey Environmental Rights Act (ERA) to enforce the Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act) may properly be referred to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) until the site clean-up is complete. In Meyer v. Constantinou, the owner of a former Read More
Read MoreIn the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, residents throughout New Jersey and New York have been experiencing impacts from discharges and releases of petroleum and hazardous substances into the environment. Heating oil leaks and other releases from above ground tanks have been prominent as a result of high winds, falling trees and damaged infrastructure. Flood waters Read More
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