OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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COVID-19 Regulatory Compliance
Requests for program specific guidance should be sent via email to your relevant DEP program contact with a copy to covid19help@deptest.nj.gov. The DEP will review all requests on a case-by-case basis. Unless specifically approved or directed by the DEP in writing, regulated entities and individuals shall continue to act in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and permit requirements.
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Permit Extension Act of 2020
- Extension of eligible Department of Environmental Protection permits and approvals during the Public Health Emergency
Issued: July 1, 2021
List of permits extended by Permit Extension Act of 2020
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Public Comment
Important information posted in regards to COVID-19 in public comment
- Administrative Order #2020-24 reducing public comment periods for expansions of existing crematories
December 22, 2020 - Administrative Order #2020-06
Issued: May 8, 2020
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Air Quality – COVID-19 Information
[/vc_message][vc_column_text]Important information posted in regards to COVID-19 in regards to our Air Quality program.
- Human Crematory Operation waiver
Issued: April 13, 2020 - Annual Emission Statement submittal deadline extension
Issued: March 24, 2020
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Compliance and Enforcement – COVID-19 Information
[/vc_message][vc_column_text]Compliance advisories and information posted in regards to COVID-19 and alerts in regards to our Licensing and Registration program.
- Licensed Operator Requirements during COVID-19 Pandemic
Issued: October 5, 2020 - Fogging/Misting Systems Using Disinfectants/Sanitizers as a COVID-19 Treatment – Not permissible for Human Exposure
Issued: October 5, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-15 - Temporary Rule Modification of Licensed Operator Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:10A
Issued: May 6, 2020 - Temporary modification of certain provisions of the Underground Storage Tank rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14B..
Issued: May 5, 2020 - General Guidance for Facilities and Contractors Maintaining Commercial Underground Storage Tanks
Issued: May 5, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-10
Environmental Focus:Underground Storage Tanks - Extensions for Monitoring and Emission Reports Requirements for Air Quality Permits
Issued: April 27, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-09 - COVID-19 Alert – Environmental Compliance And Enforcement During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Issued: April 21, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-08
Environmental Focus: All - COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Medical Waste
Issued: April 8, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-06
Environmental Focus: Solid Waste - DEP issues guidance for Public Water Systems and Wastewater Monitoring, Licensed Operator and Certified Laboratory issues due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issued: March 26, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-05
Environmental Focus:Water, Quality Assurance - Stack test related update
Issued: March 23, 2020 - Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)
Issued: March 20, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-04
Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
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Green Acres – COVID-19 Information
[/vc_message][vc_column_text]Important COVID-19 Information for Green Acres.
- Green Acres Temporary Rule Modification
Issued: April 13, 2020
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Site Remediation Program – COVID-19 Information
[/vc_message][vc_column_text]Important COVID-19 Information for the Site Remediation Program.
- Waiver/Modification/Suspension of Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Technical Requirements for Site Remediation-Heating Oil Tank System Remediation Rules-N.J.A.C. 7:26C, 7:26E, and 7:26F
Issued: February 1, 2021 - Temporary Emergency Rule Modification; Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, N.J.A.C. 7:26C, and the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, N.J.A.C. 7:26E
Issued: August 17, 2020 - Waiver of certain provisions of the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), N.J.A.C. 7:26C.
Issued: June 17, 2020 - Waiver of certain provisions of the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), N.J.A.C. 7:26C, and the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (Technical Requirements), N.J.A.C. 7:26E.
Issued: April 24, 2020
Revised: May 1, 2020
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Solid and Hazardous Waste – COVID-19 Information
[/vc_message][vc_column_text]Important COVID-19 Information for Solid and Hazardous Waste.
- Extension of the Deadlines in P.L. 2019 c.397 (Dirty Dirt law) Pursuant to Executive Order #136
Issued: March 31, 2021 - Extension of Electronic Waste (E-waste) Semiannual Report Submission deadline to September 30, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020 - Extension of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Submission of Generator Annual Reports Deadline to September 19, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020 - Second Extension of Municipal Tonnage Grant (MTG) application deadline to September 1, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020 - General Guidance for Solid Waste and Recycling Collectors and Transporters and Processing, Transfer and Disposal Facilities and Temporary Adjustment of Limits and Discretionary Allowances
Issued: April 21, 2020
Enforcement Alert #2020-07 - Solid Waste Temporary Rule Suspension
Issued: April 13, 2020
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Water Resource Management – COVID-19 Information
[/vc_message][vc_column_text]Important COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers & Pump Installers, and Water Allocation Permittees on COVID-19.
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Regulated Medical Waste – COVID-19 Information
[/vc_message][vc_column_text]General guidance on regulated medical waste and regulatory status of diagnostic laboratories, testing centers and temporary or field hospital sites handling of Covid-19 regulated medical waste.
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