- All existing site remediation cases in New Jersey were required to hire an LSRP by May 7, 2012.
- Cases that originated prior to May 1999 were required to complete Remedial Investigation by May 2014.
- An LSRP issues a Response Action Outcome (RAO), which is equivalent to a No Further Action (NFA) letter issued by NJDEP.
- LSRPs are bound by a strict code of ethics and are overseen by a Licensing Board.
- An affirmative obligation exists to remediate any discharge subject to New Jersey’s Spill Compensation and Control Act.
- Remedial Action Permits are required for sites with institutional and engineering controls.
- Key environmental regulations include the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (TRSR), and guidance documents.
- The regulations have timeframes for the completion of Remedial Investigations and Remedial Actions.
Bringing Cleanups to a Close