The Senate Environment Committee convened to consider new and old bills. NJBIA opposed three bills on the agenda based on feedback from our members. Electronic Waste—The committee had invited the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to discuss the electronic waste bill, but the DEP declined to appear since they are still negotiating with stakeholders. […]
Water
Environmental Update, September 1, 2016
The DEP is looking for help on soil standards. See last item below. The most interesting committee in the Legislature is also becoming the most active. The Senate Energy & Environment Committee will meet September 8 at 10:00 a.m. Committee Chairman Bob Smith has invited Representatives of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the […]
Public Access Legislation
Earlier this year, NJBIA served as one of the four co-chairs of the stakeholder working group that Senator Smith had tasked with coming up with legislative recommendations on public access to tidal water ways. The group met over several months and in April released its report with consent and non-consent items. On August 1, Senator […]
NJBIA Environmental Update
The Legislature is in the final days of budget craziness, which means NJBIA Government Affairs is working around the clock on a variety of issues. Here is a quick rundown on a few environmental bills: