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Thomas Perez
- Jul 17, 2020
- 2 min
NJDEP Updated the DPCC Program to Include a New Substance – New Guidance Documents Released
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Bureau of Release Prevention recently updated the List of Hazardous Substances in N.J.A.C. 7:1E Appendix A for the Discharge Prevention, Containment and Countermeasure (DPCC) program. Per this update, Appendix A now includes the acidic and anionic forms of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), the anionic form of perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) and the salts and esters for all three chemica
Eduardo Cordero
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
NJDEP Mandatory Furloughs in July 2020 – Expect Delays
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is communicating the following message to the regulatory community regarding delays in their services: "Due to mandatory state employee furloughs during the month of July, DEP staff response times will be delayed. DEP remains open and committed to protecting our environment and public health throughout the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, with most staff working remotely. We encourage you to reach DEP staff via e
Suzanne Custons
- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
NJDEP Issues a Revision to Air Quality Risk Screening Worksheet
On June 29, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) finalized a revision to its Air Quality Risk Screening Worksheet for Carcinogenic Effects and Noncarcinogenic Long-Term and Short-Term Effects (Worksheet). The Worksheet Assessment is one of the three types of risk assessments that are conducted if air toxics are emitted above their applicable reporting thresholds within a preconstruction permit application pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.5(b) or an o
