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Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver

Department of Environmental Protection

COVID-19 Regulatory Compliance

Requests for program specific guidance should be sent via email to your relevant DEP program contact with a copy to covid19help@dep.nj.gov. The DEP will review all requests on a case-by-case basis. Unless specifically approved or directed by the DEP in writing, regulated entities and individuals shall continue to act in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and permit requirements.

Permit Extension Act of 2020

List of permits extended by Permit Extension Act of 2020

DEP Extended Permit list ^(pdf)
Other Agency Extended Permit list ^(pdf)

Public Comment

Important information posted in regards to COVID-19 in public comment

Administrative Order #2020-24 reducing public comment periods for expansions of existing crematories ^(pdf)
December 22, 2020
Administrative Order #2020-06 ^(pdf)
Issued: May 8, 2020

Air Quality - COVID-19 Information

Important information posted in regards to COVID-19 in regards to our Air Quality program.

Human Crematory Operation waiver ^(pdf)
Issued: April 13, 2020
Annual Emission Statement submittal deadline extension
Issued: March 24, 2020

Compliance and Enforcement - COVID-19 Information

Compliance advisories and information posted in regards to COVID-19 and alerts in regards to our Licensing and Registration program.

Licensed Operator Requirements during COVID-19 Pandemic ^(pdf)
Issued: October 5, 2020
Fogging/Misting Systems Using Disinfectants/Sanitizers as a COVID-19 Treatment - Not permissible for Human Exposure ^(pdf)
Issued: October 5, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-15
Temporary Rule Modification of Licensed Operator Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:10A ^(pdf)
Issued: May 6, 2020
Temporary modification of certain provisions of the Underground Storage Tank rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14B.. ^(pdf)
Issued: May 5, 2020
General Guidance for Facilities and Contractors Maintaining Commercial Underground Storage Tanks ^(pdf)
Issued: May 5, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-10
Environmental Focus:Underground Storage Tanks
Extensions for Monitoring and Emission Reports Requirements for Air Quality Permits ^(pdf)
Issued: April 27, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-09
COVID-19 Alert - Environmental Compliance And Enforcement During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ^(pdf)
Issued: April 21, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-08
Environmental Focus: All
COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Medical Waste ^(pdf)
Issued: April 8, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-06
Environmental Focus: Solid Waste
DEP issues guidance for Public Water Systems and Wastewater Monitoring, Licensed Operator and Certified Laboratory issues due to the COVID-19 Pandemic ^(pdf)
Issued: March 26, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-05
Environmental Focus:Water, Quality Assurance
Stack test related update
Issued: March 23, 2020
Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337) ^(pdf)
Issued: March 20, 2020
Enforcement Alert: #2020-04
Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water

Green Acres - COVID-19 Information

Important COVID-19 Information for Green Acres.

Green Acres Temporary Rule Modification
Issued: April 13, 2020

Site Remediation Program - COVID-19 Information

Important COVID-19 Information for the Site Remediation Program.

Waiver/Modification/Suspension of Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Technical Requirements for Site Remediation-Heating Oil Tank System Remediation Rules-N.J.A.C. 7:26C, 7:26E, and 7:26F
Issued: Febraury 1, 2021
Temporary Emergency Rule Modification; Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, N.J.A.C. 7:26C, and the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, N.J.A.C. 7:26E
Issued: August 17, 2020
Waiver of certain provisions of the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), N.J.A.C. 7:26C.
Issued: June 17, 2020
Waiver of certain provisions of the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), N.J.A.C. 7:26C, and the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (Technical Requirements), N.J.A.C. 7:26E.
Issued: April 24, 2020
Revised: May 1, 2020

Solid and Hazardous Waste - COVID-19 Information

Important COVID-19 Information for Solid and Hazardous Waste.

Extension of the Deadlines in P.L. 2019 c.397 (Dirty Dirt law) Pursuant to Executive Order #136
Issued: March 31, 2021
Extension of Electronic Waste (E-waste) Semiannual Report Submission deadline to September 30, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020
Extension of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Submission of Generator Annual Reports Deadline to September 19, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020
Second Extension of Municipal Tonnage Grant (MTG) application deadline to September 1, 2020
Issued: June 19, 2020
General Guidance for Solid Waste and Recycling Collectors and Transporters and Processing, Transfer and Disposal Facilities and Temporary Adjustment of Limits and Discretionary Allowances
Issued: April 21, 2020
Enforcement Alert #2020-07
Solid Waste Temporary Rule Suspension
Issued: April 13, 2020

Water Resource Management - COVID-19 Information

Important COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers & Pump Installers, and Water Allocation Permittees on COVID-19.

Regulated Medical Waste - COVID-19 Information

General guidance on regulated medical waste and regulatory status of diagnostic laboratories, testing centers and temporary or field hospital sites handling of Covid-19 regulated medical waste.

General guidance about COVID-19 ^(pdf)
Temporary Rule Modification adopted by Catherine R. McCabe ^(pdf)