Notice of Five-year Progress Report for the Regional Haze Second Planning Period

The State of New Jersey has finalized its Five-Year Progress Report for the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Progress Report documents New Jersey’s continued progress in reducing emissions within the State resulting in improved visibility levels. The Progress Report demonstrates that New Jersey is on track to meet the visibility goals at its Class I area: the Brigantine Wilderness Area in the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (Brigantine Wilderness Area).

Additionally, the Progress Report fulfills the requirements of paragraphs 51.308(g), (h), and (i) of the Regional Haze Rule (RHR) to serve as a periodic report for the second regional haze planning period of 2018 to 2028. In this progress report, New Jersey affirms that its approved regional haze SIP for the second planning period is adequate for making reasonable progress towards the RHR goal of achieving natural visibility conditions at Class I areas by 2064.

A copy of the Department’s Regional Haze Progress Report is available on the Department’s website at NJDEP | Air Quality Planning | Regional Haze Dashboard.