On March 21, 2013, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld the validity of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) controversial “Waiver Rule.” The Waiver Rule generally allows the DEP to waive regulatory requirements under certain conditions. The Waiver Rule was proposed by the DEP in March 2011, and was finalized in March 2012
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Will NJDEP’s Waiver Rule Survive Legislative Efforts to Derail It?…Stay Tuned
By Susan C. Karp on
Posted in Remediation Oversight
There are almost 50 days left until the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Waiver Rule takes effect on August 1, 2012. That is unless the NJ Senate decides to follow in the path blazed by the Assembly last month to derail the rule by approving a resolution directing NJDEP to amend or withdraw the Waiver…
Be Sure to Read the Fine Print In a Consultant’s Proposal
By David P. Steinberger on
When hiring an environmental consultant, it is important to carefully review the terms and conditions governing the agreement between you and your consultant. One of the key components of the professional services agreement is the section dealing with the consultant’s potential liability for its own negligence. Consulting firms will often look to limit their liability…