Case Management

PROGRAM: Responsible Party Remediation
PHONE NUMBER: (609) 633-1455
FAX NUMBER: (609) 633-1439
WEB SITE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Bureau of Case Management oversees private responsible parties and other government agencies during the investigation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the state with soil and ground water contamination. These sites include industrial sites, Abbott School sites, military bases and other federal facilities, where hazardous substances have been discharged. The bureau uses Administrative Consent Orders (ACOs), voluntary Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) and other oversight documents with responsible parties to ensure proper investigation and cleanup at these complex, high priority sites, which include National Priority List/Federal Superfund and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) sites. The program requires that responsible parties conduct remediation in accordance with the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, N.J.A.C. 7:26E and provide information to local township officials including health officers about ongoing remedial work in their respective municipality.

MONETARY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED:

Funds to conduct remedial work at these enforcement sites are provided by private parties or other government agencies conducting the remedial work. These entities also pay oversight costs to Site Remediation program for the review and approval of required remedial work.

PERMITTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

The program requires responsible parties to follow appropriate departmental permitting requirements where needed.

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE:

The program’s Known Contaminated Sites List in New Jersey is available at the web site address listed above. The report provides information about contaminated sites throughout the state.