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NJDEP Cleanup Star Program

DEP Announces Next Application Period for Cleanup Star Program
(27 Feb 2006)

NOTE: NJDEP has extended the Application Period for Cleanup Star Program. Applications for environmental professionals seeking Cleanup Star pre-qualification are being accepted by the DEP until April 13, 2006.

Applications for environmental professionals seeking Cleanup Star pre-qualification are being accepted by DEP until March 30, 2006. Environmental Professionals are encouraged to review the Cleanup Star Program Guidance Document and the NJDEP Cleanup Star Application, and apply if they meet the specified criteria. The Cleanup Star Program Guidance Document explains the qualification criteria and the terms of the Cleanup Star Program.

Completed applications and all supporting documentation must be received by the Cleanup Star Program by 4:00 PM on April 13. Applicants must use the latest version of the application posted on the NJDEP Cleanup Star Web page. (You can find the application form links on this Web page.)

  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applications lacking any supporting documentation will be considered incomplete.
  • No applications or supplemental information will be accepted after the closing date.

Please direct all questions regarding the Cleanup Star Program and the application process to Gary Sanderson, Cleanup Star Administrator, at gary.sanderson@dep.state.nj.us or (609) 633-0544.

NJDEP Announces Current Cleanup Stars

The Cleanup Star Web site has been updated to include individuals designated as Cleanup Stars from the January 5, 2005 application period. The revised lists also reflect changes resulting from the removal of individuals who failed to provide the Department with updated documentation concerning the renewal of required insurance coverage, the completion of the required 8-hour health and safety refresher and a valid third-party certification, for those that have expired.

Questions concerning the updated Cleanup Star listings or Cleanup Star Program requirements can be directed to Gary Sanderson at (609) 633-0544 or gary.sanderson@dep.state.nj.us.

New Documents Available
(rev 27 July 2005)

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has made several changes to the Cleanup Star Program Guidance Document and Cleanup Star Certification used to implement the Cleanup Star Program. One notable change is the Cleanup Star Program will now allow cases that trigger a ground water investigation, where the results indicate no contamination above the applicable Ground Water Quality Standards, to proceed through the Cleanup Star Process. In addition, the Cleanup Star Questionnaire has been modified to reflect the changes that have been made in the Cleanup Star Program Guidance Document.

Changes to the Cleanup Star Program Guidance Document were made in the following areas:

1. Universe of Cases/Sites go there

    1. Properties and AOCs Excluded from Cleanup Star;
    2. Applicable Properties and AOCs

2. Penalty Points and Enforcement - Moderate Technical Deficiencies go there

3. Continued Participation in the Cleanup Star Program go there

The documents currently on this Web site supersede all other documents previously published on this Web site or otherwise distributed, and are the only documents recognized by the NJDEP under the Cleanup Star Program.

Cleanup Star Program

Under this innovative program, NJDEP pre-qualifies environmental consultants meeting rigorous education, experience and professional requirements as "Cleanup Stars". These "Cleanup Stars" will be permitted to investigate and remediate certain low-priority sites and areas of concern with limited NJDEP oversight. NJDEP will strictly audit Cleanup Stars' work to ensure regulatory compliance and protection of public health and the environment.

The Cleanup Star Program will provide three important benefits:

First, by establishing standards of excellence for environmental consultants, the Program will contribute to the improvement of the environmental consulting profession.

Second, by relying on Cleanup Stars' expertise at the low-priority sites, NJDEP case managers will have more time to focus on the sites with greater environmental or public health concerns.

Third, Cleanup Star oversight will allow uncontaminated or slightly contaminated property to go quickly through the NJDEP process, allowing the properties to be sold or reused for important new purposes.

By establishing and strictly enforcing the requirements of the Cleanup Star Program, NJDEP will ensure that the investigation and remediation of Cleanup Star sites is completed in full compliance with the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation and other appropriate standards. In addition, a certain portion of all cases coming through the program will be audited to ensure the integrity of all Cleanup Stars' work product.