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Summary of Important Dates
Upcoming EJ Law Hearings
April 15 Safety-Kleen Solid Waste Modification Expansion- Linden Union County
May 8 Middlesex County Utilities Authority- Sayreville, Middlesex County
Announcements
EPA Announces New Federal Drinking Water Standards on PFAS
On April 10th, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ Exposure to PFAS has been linked to deadly cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children, disproportionately affecting public health in overburdened communities.
EPA has also announced the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program which will provide states and territories with funds to improve public water systems in small or disadvantaged communities and address emerging contaminants, including PFAS.
Murphy Administration Awards $16 Million in Grants to Advance Recycling and Waste Reduction Goals
Over $16 Million in grants have been awarded to communities to NJ counties to fund recycling initiatives. The award amounts for each municipality are based on recycling performance in recent years, incentivizing more sustainable waste management for all municipalities and furthering existing projects. Some municipal project ideas include sponsoring household hazardous waste collection events, providing recycling receptacles in public places, and maintaining leaf composting operations.
Overburdened Communities across the state were able to take advantage of this opportunity including Newark, Camden, Perth Amboy, and Paterson.
Updates on Resilient NJ’s Municipal Assistance Program
Resilient NJ’s Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) provides municipalities with climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessments and resilience action plans, used by municipal governments to advance resilience efforts. The recently completed inaugural round of MAP projects include Ocean Township, Stafford Township, and Upper Township. A second round of projects, expected to launch in 2024, include the Town of Harrison, the City of Lambertville, and Montclair Township.
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