By Samantha Ahearn | Published December 8, 2014 | Posted in Blog | Tagged Tags: Dumping, Illegal Dumping, NJDEP, Openspace, Wildlife Protection Areas | Leave a comment
Launched in March 2014, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) “Don’t Waste Our Open Space” campaign has been taking steps to reduce and eliminate illegal dumping of construction debris, motor vehicle parts, and other materials on state-owned natural lands. The DEP has announced several incidents resulting in charges against violators since the crackdown Read More
Read MorePassaic River Settlement Draws Criticism: Only $50M of $140M to go Towards River Cleanup The battle continued last week over how the State of New Jersey will be spending $190 million dollars in funds obtained as part of Occidental Chemical Corp.’s settlement for contamination of the Passaic River. In comments submitted to the Christie Administration Read More
Read MoreIt has been announced by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) that the New Brunswick Water Department has repeatedly filed false water data reports. These reports include falsified water quality tests, incorrectly calculated test results, and failure to notify the public of failures to meet water quality standards. The DEP news release, available Read More
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