Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that streamlines and modernizes the review of permits by the Agency’s Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) for the first time in nearly three decades. Additionally, the final rule provides more flexibility to regulated parties, states and tribes, and the public. “Over the years, the scope of […]
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NJBIA Backs Permit Extension Bills in Assembly, Senate
Most state and local government permits that were approved before the COVID-19 health emergency would remain in force under a permit extension bill scheduled for votes in both the Assembly and Senate today. The bill has already passed the Assembly 78-0. Both A-3919 (Calabrese, D-36) and S-2346 (Sarlo, D-36) would extend permits that have already […]
Commerce Committee Approves Forgiving Fines for Paperwork Violations
Small businesses would be spared the assessment of fines for first-time minor paperwork violations of state regulations under legislation released Monday by the Assembly Commerce and Economic Growth Committee. The bill would apply to businesses that employ 50 or fewer workers and qualify as a small business under the federal “Small Business Act.” NJBIA supports […]