In a stunning decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division held on August 23 that the State’s general six-year statute of limitations for property damage applies to private claims for contribution under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act. Morristown Associates v. Grant Oil Co., (App. Div., No. A-0313-11T3, August 23, 2013). The six-year
Marcie R. Horowitz
Change is in the Air – NJDEP Updates its Vapor Intrusion Guidance
By Marcie R. Horowitz on
Posted in Remediation Oversight
The NJDEP has updated its vapor intrusion screening levels for the first time since 2007. The new screening levels, effective as of January 16, 2013, were developed using risk-based information developed by the USEPA.
Volatile organic contaminants in soil and groundwater can migrate upward through floor slabs and basements into the indoor air. In recent…