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New Jersey municipalities are moving aggressively to keep data centers out, and developers are beginning to push back in court. Within the span of a month, two New Jersey townships have been sued by data center developers over local bans, and one of those suits seeks damages in excess of $300 million. Property owners, developers, […]

Following near-unanimous passage by both the Assembly and Senate, Governor Sherrill has signed the Power NJ Act (S4296/A4881) into law, formally establishing New Jersey’s first statutory pathway for procuring advanced nuclear energy facilities. As we reported when the Legislature passed the bill, the Power NJ Act directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), […]

On June 30, 2026, the New Jersey Assembly and Senate both approved the “Power NJ Act” (A4881), sending the legislation to Governor Sherrill for signature after unanimous, bipartisan approval. The Power NJ Act would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, in partnership with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, to establish a program […]

On June 15, 2026, NJDEP adopted final PFAS remediation standards for PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX, converting interim criteria into enforceable requirements. NJDEP has adopted final remediation standards for PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX, converting interim criteria into enforceable requirements under N.J.A.C. 7:9C, 7:26D, and 7:26E. The rule establishes a groundwater standard for GenX, incorporates […]

Little Falls, NJ, August 13, 2024 – Scarinci Hollenbeck achieved a significant legal victory on behalf of the Municipality of Princeton, thanks to the efforts of attorneys John M. Scagnelli, William A. Baker, and Daniel T. McKillop. Background of the case The case, titled Municipality of Princeton v. ACE American Insurance Company, d/b/a Chubb North […]

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is currently accepting applications for the Brownfield Redevelopment Incentive… The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is currently accepting applications for the Brownfield Redevelopment Incentive. The deadline to apply for the first round of funding is Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 5PM. The new tax credit program, which […]

Last month, the NJDEP finalized its much-anticipated Environmental Justice Rules, including N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157, which is the strongest law of its kind in the country… On April 23, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP or Department) finalized its much-anticipated Environmental Justice Rules (EJ Rules). The rules implement New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law (N.J.S.A. […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed first-ever limits for PFAS compounds in drinking water. If adopted, the EPA’s new rule would require public water systems to test for and maintain PFOA and PFOS levels of no more than 4 parts per trillion and notify customers if levels exceed this standard. Under the proposed PFAS […]

On September 7, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding the Lower Hackensack River in Bergen and Hudson counties to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). On September 7, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding the Lower Hackensack River in Bergen and Hudson counties to the […]

New Jersey Environmental Attorney William C. Sullivan, Jr. Appointed Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Environmental Law Section Lyndhurst, NJ – April 26, 2022 – William C. Sullivan, Jr. has been appointed to serve as chair of the firm’s Environmental Law Section. Mr. Sullivan has been with the firm for nearly 20 years and has garnered over 30 […]

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved regulations for the Historic Property Reinvestment Program... The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved regulations for the Historic Property Reinvestment Program. The program, which was established under the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA), aims to incentivize the rehabilitation of designated historic […]

On December 7, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.”  On December 7, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United […]