Below is language directly from the NJDEP Bureau of Release Prevention on the latest changes to the Discharge Prevention, Containment and Countermeasure (DPCC) and Discharge Cleanup and Removal (DCR) technical deficiency process for plan submissions, renewals, and amendments. This is applicable to facilities regulated by the Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances rules, N.J.A.C. 7:1E (the DPHS rules): From: DEP Release_Prevention <release_prevention@dep.nj.gov> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 Subject: DPCC/DCR Plan - Change in Review Process "Good Morning, The Bureau of Release Prevention has made a change in the review process for DPCC/DCR Plans, Renewals, and Amendments and i
NJDEP Air Program Update – An Online MS Teams Meeting of the Industrial Stakeholders Group on June 5
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Air Permitting group held its triennial Industrial Stakeholders Group (ISG) meeting on June 5, 2020 to solicit feedback from the regulated community and to provide updates on recent actions. Highlights are as follows: At the present time, NJDEP employees are remotely working but there is very little change in functionality, with the exception of actions that involve physical mail. Any process that involves physical mail will be delayed. As of May 8th 2020 Administrative Order No. 2020-06 became effective extending the public comment period for a number of environmental programs. For example: The public comment period for preconst
