Sunday, October 25, 2009
Construction in historic fill or other environmentally impacted areas is "initiating remediation"
Under New Jersey’s recently-enacted Site Remediation Reform Act, construction in areas of historic fill or other environmental impacts will be considered by NJDEP to be “initiating remediation” and require retaining a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP), regardless of whether the property was an open NJDEP site remediation case. The LSRP is a private consultant who will exectute most of the oversight activities formerly done by NJDEP including, when appropriate, issuing what was formerly known as a No Further Action Letter. Click here for draft guidance on presumptive remedies for construction of residences and other facilities in historic fill and other environmentally-impacted materials. Failure to implement these presumptive remedies or obtain NJDEP-approval of alternatives may result in NJDEP penalties or other enforcement action.
presumptive_remedy_guidance_DRAFT.pdf
Monday, January 30, 2006
Contractors' Registration Act a/k/a Home Improvement Act effective December 31, 2005
Effective December 31, 2005. contractors performing home improvement in the NJ must register with the NJ DCA. Also, on or after December 31, 2005, every home improvement contract in excess of $500, and all changes in the terms and conditions of the contract, shall be in writing, signed by all parties, and shall clearly and accurately set forth in legible form and in understandable language all terms and conditions of the contract. A contract may be cancelled by a consumer for any reason at any time before midnight of the third business day after the consumer receives a copy of it. There are exceptions and also additional requirements. Knowing violation constitutes a crime of the fourth degree. For more information and forms and fees, see the NJ DCA website by clicking here. Also, see the Contractors’ Registration Act and rules here.
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