What’s the latest on site remediations in New Jersey?

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) continues to develop new policies, rules and guidance since full implementation of the Site Remediation Reform Act began in May 2012.


Court decisions, too, are shaping the new regulatory landscape.
  
Parties responsible for the cleanup of polluted sites and the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs) they have hired to conduct the remediations face many new questions.


Are you among those who need an update on where things stand?

If so, you should hurry to sign up for a January 31 breakfast program in Morristown, NJ. 
Sponsored by the Environmental Practice Group at the Riker Danzig law firm, the event is free but registration is required.

Heads up: You should register online or by email spikowski@riker.com by January 24.  


The program will  include updates from NJDEP’s Assistant Commissioner David Sweeney and LSRP Board Member Jorge Berkowwitz of Langan Engineering and Environmental Services.

Riker experts on site remediation will lead a discussion of regulatory and court decisions affecting cleanups and promise to provide time for interaction and questions. Questions?
Call 973-538-7278, x. 7558. 

For more information on this event and other important environmental forums, seminars, webinars and workshops in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware, sign up for free email updates on our Enviro-Events Calendar webpage.


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What day to recycle? This NJ county has an app for that

To help residents remember to take their recycling containers out to the curb, Mercer County (New Jersey) officials have launched a smartphone app that lets residents set reminders, alerting them when it is recycling day, Jenna Pizzi reports today in the Times of Trenton.

“The app enables residents to select their township and recycling zones to see the days they are scheduled for pickup. Users can get reminders for regular and special collections, find out how to properly recycle different household items and report problems, such as a missed pickup day.”

Read the full story here.


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Ill wind stirs: Chris Christie, Sandy, and the Tea Party

“People love his bluntness when it applies to President Obama. People don’t love his bluntness so much when it’s applied to his own party.”                                            —Michael Tanner, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute


Interesting Sunday story by The Star-Ledger‘s Jenna Portnoy on New Jersey’s super-popular, middle of the (Republican) road governor, his reaction to his party’s foot dragging on Sandy relief aid in the House, and push-back from some in the GOP’s dominant right wing.  

Read it at: Hurricane Sandy vote shows Gov. Christie’s influence has limits

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New energy & environment legislation in Pennsylvania

In the opening month of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s new session, more than a dozen energy and environment bills already have been introduced and referred to committee in the Senate and House.


First action scheduled on Wednesday


The first action is scheduled for Wednesday (Jan 23) when the Senate Environmental and Resources Committee will consider Senate Bills No. 164, 196, 258 and 259.


Topics of the bills introduced so far in the Senate include gas mineral rights, the Environmental Quality Board, parks, recreation. and subsurface rights.


The House bills address a number of  topics, including energy standards for state buildings, the establishment of an Adopt A River program, alternative fuels, natural gas drilling, and a $150 million bond issue for open space and flood control,

How you can keep track of energy and environment legislation


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Buying an all-electric 2013 Nissan Leaf for only $18,800

2013 Nissan Leaf

If you assumed that the 2013, all-electric Nissan Leaf was out of your price, read on.


Earth Techling reports that it’s possible to buy one for as low as $18,800 since Nissan has added a base line S-Grade model costing $28,800 which, when modified by select federal and state tax credit, “can take the price down a nice $10,000.”


Here’s what Earth Techling has to say: 

“The newly added S-grade, according to Nissan, is the lowest level trim for the Leaf. Even at this level, the electric car seems still pretty well outfitted for what you are paying. Standard features include a 6-way manual driver’s seat, 4-way manual front passenger’s seat, trip computer (instant and average energy consumption, driving time, outside temperature and autonomy range), Automatic Temperature Control (ATC), center console storage and 3.6 kW onboard charger. There’s more as well, but you get the general idea that the car manufacturer isn’t just giving you a stripped down electric car with nothing but the electric drivetrain to get you to your destination.”



See the full story here.


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Ivette P. Alvarado named a director at Gibbons law firm

Ivette P. Alvarado, a member of the Gibbons law firm’s Real Property & Environmental Department, has been named a director at the firm.

Ms. Alvarado focuses her practice on commercial leasing, acquisitions,
dispositions, and real estate finance. She is experienced in negotiating
and drafting office, retail, and commercial building and ground leases and
subleases throughout the United States.

She conducts due diligence
investigations for multiple-property leasehold and fee title acquisitions and
counsels clients in connection with contract and lease compliance issues
related to land use, zoning, and other governmental permits and approvals.

Ms.
Alvarado attended Rutgers University – Rutgers College (B.A., Journalism and
Communications, 1996) and Rutgers University School of Law – Newark (J.D.,
2002). She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York. 

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