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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Holding Polluters Accountable in New Jersey
The acting Attorney General of New Jersey, Andrew J. Bruck, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, Shawn M. LaTourette, announced seven new environmental enforcement actions were filed in New Jersey.These lawsuits are conducive to the Murphy Administration’s movement to bring environmental justice to all communities of New Jersey, specifically overburdened communities. Pollution Read More
Read MoreGovernor Murphy Blocks Vote on Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for a More Indepth Review of Its Effects on the Environment
On January 13, 2022, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission was to vote on a contract to build a $180 million back up generating power plant for its sewage treatment facility in New Jesey. The Commission stated that a backup treatment facility is needed for emergencies, specifically during hurricanes or other natural disasters. During Hurricane Sandy in Read More
Read MoreEPA plans to increase criminal enforcement of environmental laws as part of environmental justice efforts
Many of the U.S.’s environmental statutes, such as the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, contain criminal enforcement measures. These criminal enforcement measures range from significant fines to jail time. On June 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a memorandum outlining the agency’s plans to increase enforcement of these environmental statutes Read More
Read MoreAttorney General, Department of Environmental Protection file another round of environmental justice lawsuits
Just last week, Attorney General Grewal and DEP Commissioner LaTourette announced a new slew of environmental justice lawsuits filed with regard to nine different properties across the state. Seven of the nine lawsuits are intended to address pollution in “overburdened communities,” including Secaucus, Edison, and Egg Harbor City. The complaints allege numerous environmental claims, including Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey’s new Environmental Justice Law seeks to hold emitters accountable and protect overburdened communities
New Jersey lawmakers made history in 2020 by passing novel environmental justice legislation. Known as “New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law,” the statute seeks to protect communities who have disproportionately borne the burdens of environmental and public health risks due to exposure to pollution emissions and other environmental contaminants. N.J.S.A. § 13:1D-157 et seq. The Law Read More
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