OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
COVID-19 Regulatory Compliance
Requests for program specific guidance should be sent via email to your relevant DEP program contact with a copy to covid19help@njdepwptest.net. The DEP will review all requests on a case-by-case basis. Unless specifically approved or directed by the DEP in writing, regulated entities and individuals shall continue to act in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and permit requirements.
Permit Extension Act of 2020
- Extension of eligible Department of Environmental Protection permits and approvals during the Public Health Emergency
Issued: July 1, 2021
List of permits extended by Permit Extension Act of 2020
Public Comment
Important information posted in regards to COVID-19 in public comment
- Administrative Order #2020-24 reducing public comment periods for expansions of existing crematories
December 22, 2020 - Administrative Order #2020-06
Issued: May 8, 2020
Air Quality – COVID-19 Information
Important information posted in regards to COVID-19 in regards to our Air Quality program.
- Human Crematory Operation waiver
Issued: April 13, 2020 - Annual Emission Statement submittal deadline extension
Issued: March 24, 2020
Compliance and Enforcement – COVID-19 Information
- Licensed Operator Requirements during COVID-19 Pandemic
Issued: October 5, 2020 - Fogging/Misting Systems Using Disinfectants/Sanitizers as a COVID-19 Treatment – Not permissible for Human Exposure
Issued: October 5, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-15 - Temporary Rule Modification of Licensed Operator Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:10A
Issued: May 6, 2020 - Temporary modification of certain provisions of the Underground Storage Tank rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14B..
Issued: May 5, 2020 - General Guidance for Facilities and Contractors Maintaining Commercial Underground Storage Tanks
Issued: May 5, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-10
Environmental Focus:Underground Storage Tanks - Extensions for Monitoring and Emission Reports Requirements for Air Quality Permits
Issued: April 27, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-09 - COVID-19 Alert – Environmental Compliance And Enforcement During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Issued: April 21, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-08
Environmental Focus: All - COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Medical Waste
Issued: April 8, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-06
Environmental Focus: Solid Waste - DEP issues guidance for Public Water Systems and Wastewater Monitoring, Licensed Operator and Certified Laboratory issues due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issued: March 26, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-05
Environmental Focus:Water, Quality Assurance - Stack test related update
Issued: March 23, 2020 - Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)
Issued: March 20, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-04
Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Green Acres – COVID-19 Information
Important COVID-19 Information for Green Acres.
- Green Acres Temporary Rule Modification
Issued: April 13, 2020
Site Remediation Program – COVID-19 Information
Important COVID-19 Information for the Site Remediation Program.
- Waiver/Modification/Suspension of Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Technical Requirements for Site Remediation-Heating Oil Tank System Remediation Rules-N.J.A.C. 7:26C, 7:26E, and 7:26F
Issued: February 1, 2021 - Temporary Emergency Rule Modification; Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, N.J.A.C. 7:26C, and the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, N.J.A.C. 7:26E
Issued: August 17, 2020 - Waiver of certain provisions of the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), N.J.A.C. 7:26C.
Issued: June 17, 2020 - Waiver of certain provisions of the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), N.J.A.C. 7:26C, and the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (Technical Requirements), N.J.A.C. 7:26E.
Issued: April 24, 2020
Revised: May 1, 2020
Solid and Hazardous Waste – COVID-19 Information
Important COVID-19 Information for Solid and Hazardous Waste.
- Extension of the Deadlines in P.L. 2019 c.397 (Dirty Dirt law) Pursuant to Executive Order #136
Issued: March 31, 2021 - Extension of Electronic Waste (E-waste) Semiannual Report Submission deadline to September 30, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020 - Extension of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Submission of Generator Annual Reports Deadline to September 19, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020 - Second Extension of Municipal Tonnage Grant (MTG) application deadline to September 1, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020 - General Guidance for Solid Waste and Recycling Collectors and Transporters and Processing, Transfer and Disposal Facilities and Temporary Adjustment of Limits and Discretionary Allowances
Issued: April 21, 2020
Enforcement Alert #2020-07 - Solid Waste Temporary Rule Suspension
Issued: April 13, 2020
Water Resource Management – COVID-19 Information
Important COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers & Pump Installers, and Water Allocation Permittees on COVID-19.
Regulated Medical Waste – COVID-19 Information
General guidance on regulated medical waste and regulatory status of diagnostic laboratories, testing centers and temporary or field hospital sites handling of Covid-19 regulated medical waste.
