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An article by Christopher W. Richter, Technical Director, Secur-it Program, titled, "Spill-Prevention Practices And Equipment Are A Worthwhile Investment"appeared in the October 2009 edition of Dry Cleaning News.

Historically, tetrachloroethene, also referred to as perchlorothylene (PCE) has been the primary solvent of choice for dry cleaning, though other, similar chemicals such as trichloroethene (TCE), Freon 113 and other, petroleum-based mixtures (paraffins, petrol, Stoddard solvent) have been utilized as well.  Though dry cleaning is a fairly closed loop system, opportunities for spills exist in nearly every stage of the process.

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ September 23, 2009 -- Environmental Waste Management Associates (EWMA) Receives 2009 Best of Princeton Junction Award -- U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement.

Robert M. Edgar
Director, Site Assessment - Remedial Investigatory Services

Published in Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal, Sept. 2009

Farms are cornerstones of American tradition, but in our quest for developable land, they are increasingly being swept away in the changing tide from an agricultural economy to residential development.  Unfortunately for today’s property developers and owners, one of those historical connections is the widespread application of pesticides which persist long after the crops are gone.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has discontinued the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) process as of May 7, 2009, also known as the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP).  There is no need for the VCP because the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) established an obligation on persons to remediate any discharge for which they would be liable pursuant to the Spill Compensation and Control Act. (Section 30 of SRRA)

Parsippany, N.J., June 2, 2009 – Daniele Cervino, has been selected to be a member of the Bergen LEADS Class of 2010.

Bergen LEADS is a 10-month learning and leadership program for adults who are dedicated to Bergen County and represent the rich diversity of the County through their work, civic activities and personal qualities who live or work in Bergen County.  She will participate in a class of 30 men and women from diverse backgrounds who meet monthly to discuss and develop approaches to community problems.  

By Christopher Martell, Project Manager

Published: Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal, Dec. 19, 2008

Environmental stewardship, global sustainability, carbon footprints, alternative energy, LEED Certification…these are the current “buzz words” being thrown around by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to business owners and operators in an effort to influence change in the way businesses and building owners view their impact on the environment.  So much so that the NJDEP has recently launched an Environmental Stewardship Program to encourage compliance with NJDEP regulatory statues in excess of the minimum requirements.  What does this all mean?

By Robert P. Blauvelt, PG., CHMM
Senior Vice President

Published Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal, April 10, 2009

      As the country works its way through the current economic downturn, we are finding that a series of very fortunate events (to steal a phrase from a well-known book series) are taking place.  Brownfields redevelopment is becoming more and more mainstream thanks to a growing market maturity, streamlined regulatory approval processes, and cheaper, more easily implemented cleanup technologies.  This perfect storm (another book reference) of events represents a new way of evaluating and assessing the usefulness of a site; ranging from that old, long inactive corner gas station to the slowly rusting 20-acre chemical plant.

Liz Davis, Director, Site Assessment – Remedial Investigatory Services
Pubished by Brownfield Insurance March 2009

Property sale transactions almost always require an investigation to determine if potential environmental issues exist at a property.  However, many owners, manage properties that were purchased before due diligence practices went into effect and may not be aware of the potential environmental issues that can impact a pending sale or the value of them.

By Anthony Kaufman, Senior Associate
Published by Brownfield Insurance March 2009

Environmental contamination and liability concerns affect nearly all commercial and industrial property and business transactions.  High quality and defensible cost estimates are essential for negotiating, deals, settling litigation, tax appeals, modeling investment returns, securing financing and insurance, and complying with regulatory disclosure requirements.  Environmental exposure and liabilities are difficult to determine, and frequently owners, sellers, and investors must develop such estimates based on incomplete data and limited knowledge of site and contaminant conditions.  Even in the absence of complete and detailed data regarding each environmental issue that may be associated with a site or portfolio, there are tools available that offer effective and defensible means of estimating environmental cost and exposures.  

On Tuesday, March 17th, the Assembly and House passed a bill for a new professional program in New Jersey designed to speed up the clean-up of contaminated sites around the State by establishing a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP).  The goal of the program is to reduce the State’s backlog of open cleanup cases and boost site redevelopment.  The bill gives private-practice professionals who have met certain standards established by an advisory board the authority to certify that clean-up projects have met all State requirements.  A percentage of the closure opinions or findings will be audited by DEP and not all sites qualify for closure by an LSRP.