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The DEP Green School Facilities Directory provides school leaders and faculty with convenient access to state and federal requirements, programs, and best practices related to building operations and grounds, new construction, indoor and outdoor environmental quality and natural resource management.

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Topical Index (State and Federal Government Resources)

Asbestos Management Plans: NJ Department of Health Asbestos Safety Control Monitoring Firms: NJ Department of Community Affairs Asbestos Waste Disposal: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Boilers, Furnaces and Stoves - Permits: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Certified Laboratories: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Childcare and Educational Facilities: Environmental Requirements: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Clean Energy Program - New Jersey: NJ Board of Public Utilities Codes and Standards: NJ Department of Community Affairs Office of Recreation: NJ Department of Community Affairs Drinking Water Standards and Information: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water Watch - NJ Water Systems Information: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Electric Vehicle Workplace Program: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Electronics Recycling - E-Cycle Law and Information: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Emergency Generators, Furnaces and Stoves - Permits: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP): NJ Board of Public Utilities Energy Star Program: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy Energy Star Program in New Jersey: NJ Board of Public Utilities Environmental Requirements for Educational Facilities: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Erosion Control Standards - New Jersey (Revised, 2014): NJ Department of Agriculture Facility Operations and Maintenance: NJ Department of Health Farm to School Toolkit and Programs: NJ Department of Agriculture Farm to School Planning Toolkit: U.S. Department of Agriculture Fertilizer Law and Certification: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Forest Industry Professionals: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Green Cleaning and Environmentally Preferable Products: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Infrastructure in New Jersey: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Green Purchasing: NJ Department of Treasury Green School Design Policy - New Jersey: NJ Schools Development Authority Guide to Operating and Maintaining Energy Smart Schools: U.S. Department of Energy Hazardous Substance Use and Management in Schools: NJ Department of Health Healthy Schools, Healthy Kids: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Healthy Schools, Healthy Students, Healthy Staff: NJ Department of Health Idling Pledge for School Buses: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Idling Signs: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Indoor Air Quality: NJ Department of Health Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program: NJ Department of Health/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Environmental Health Assessment for Educational Facilities: NJ Department of Health Indoor Environmental Health Assessment Consultants (Certified): NJ Department of Health Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for NJ Schools: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Jersey Fresh Program: NJ Department of Agriculture Jersey Grown Program: NJ Department of Argriculture Lead in Drinking Water - Schools and Child Care Information: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Licensed Site Remedial Professionals: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Medical Waste - Regulations: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Mercury Vapor Lamps - Regulations: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Noise Control Program: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Occupational Safety and Health Program Consultation Service: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Occupational Safety Training Unit: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Outdoor Fire Safety: NJ Department of Environmental Protection PCBs in Schools - Fluorescent Lights and Caulk: NJ Department of Health Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) Program: NJ Department of Health Radon Testing Program for Schools: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Recycled Products - Buy Recycled Directory: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Regulations and Information: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Renewable Electric Storage Program - NJ's Clean Energy Program: NJ Board of Public Utilities Right to Know Program - New Jersey: NJ Department of Health Safe Drinking Water Certification for Childcare Facilities: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Safe Routes to School - New Jersey: NJ Department of Transportation Safe Schools Program - New Jersey: NJ Department of Education/Rutgers School of Public Health Safer Choice Products: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency School Bus Retrofit Information: NJ Department of Environmental Protection School Bus and Vehicle Inspections: NJ Motor Vehicle Commission School Food Waste Guidelines: NJ Department of Environmental Protection School Gardens Toolkit and Programs: NJ Department of Agriculture Shaping New Jersey: NJ Department of Health Stormwater Management and Permits: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Tree Experts - Certified by State of New Jersey: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Tree Management Tools: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Tree Pests and Diseases: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Underground Storage Tanks - Permits and Regulations: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Walking School Bus: NJ Department of Transportation Waste Reduction Practices: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Wastewater Reuse Program: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Water Conservation: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Water Sense Program: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wildlife (Nongame and Exotics in Captivity/Research) Permits: NJ Department of Environmental Protection