OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Get Involved
Learn about the tools and resources to take action on environmental justice in your community.
Enforcement Reports
Learn about enforcement cases happening in your communities through reports on DEP’s compliance and enforcement functions including inspections, violations, and incidents reported to WARN-DEP.
Attend a Training
“Navigating the DEP System: A Series of Environmental Seminars for Overburdened Communities” is tailored to Environmental Justice advocates from across the state to learn about DEP’s tools, regulations, permitting processes, and opportunities for funding.
Connect With OEJ
Sign up for the DEP OEJ mailing list to stay informed of EJ opportunities, resources, and updates.
WARN-DEP
Do you know of places in your EJ community where there are incidents of environmental injustice?
Call us at these numbers:
Environmental Emergency?
Environmental Non-Emergency?
Environmental Justice Directory
The Environmental Justice Directory compiles a list of advocates dedicated to Environmental Justice (EJ) initiatives in New Jersey. Mandated by the EJ Rule, permit applicants under this regulation are required to engage meaningfully with residents of overburdened communities (OBCs). This directory, managed by the DEP, serves as a public resource featuring community-based organizations, concerned residents, and EJ advocates who wish to participate in and stay informed about public hearings related to the EJ Rule.
Grants and Loans
DEP Grants and Loans
Explore a full list of DEP funding resources that address environmental, social, economic, and public health needs at the community level.
Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)
As environmental violations are settled, violators can choose to fund local projects from the SEP map.
NJ Infrastructure Bank
Apply for these low cost loans to upgrade infrastructure in your community.
Public Engagement Opportunities
Public Meetings
- Administrative Order 2021-25 Public Hearings
- Information on DEP’s stakeholder and public meetings, including EJ Community Engagement Sessions.
Rulemaking at DEP
Proposed rules, public hearings, and public comment opportunities.
- Connect
- Join and become active in an environmental justice organization.
- Join the DEP and OEJ mailing lists to stay up-to-date.
- Join your local environmental commission or shade tree commission and attend meetings.
- Follow DEP on social media to stay connected
- Download the WARNDEP App and save the hotline number in your phone (1-877-WARN-DEP)
- Learn More
- Learn the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice.
- Learn how to use available environmental justice and air quality tracking tools.
- Learn about lead in homes and how to check if your home may be impacted by lead in paint or drinking water.
- Learn about combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and green infrastructure.
- Learn how to make home energy efficiency improvements.
- Learn environmental terminology.
- Learn the local, county, regional, state and federal government agencies that play key roles in environmental decision making.
- Consider ways to green your transportation, whether by taking public transit, biking, ridesharing, or driving electric. There are many incentives available to make the transition to driving green easier.
- Learn What You Can Do to help reduce Air Toxics in New Jersey.
- Speak Up!
- Attend a DEP public meeting or submit comments.
- Attend city and town council meetings.
- Contact your community, state and federal representatives to share your comments about environmental issues. For more information, visit the New Jersey Legislature website or visit your local and county government website.
- Teach youth and others about environmental protection and environmental justice.
- Participate in local organizing efforts.