NJDEP-Compliance and Enforcement - Compliance Advisories

Compliance Advisories - Hazardous Waste

Issued: May 13, 2024 Enforcement Alert: #2024-08 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Alert	Reducing Heavy Metal Toxic Materials in Packaging
Issued: December 6, 2023 Enforcement Alert: #2023-23 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	Classification and Disposal of Alcohol – Based Hand Sanitizer
Issued: September 22, 2023 Enforcement Alert: #2023-18 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	Pesticide Product Management Practices, Proper Disposal Methods, and Container Recycling Options for NJ Farms
Issued: September 13, 2023 Enforcement Alert: #2023-17 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Pesticides
Alert	Reducing Heavy Metal Toxic Materials in Packaging
Issued: August 21, 2023 Enforcement Alert: #2023-14 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Alert	Proper Container Labeling and Signage Requirements for Motor Oil Retailers
Issued: July 24, 2023 Enforcement Alert: #2023-13 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Alert	Online Renewal Required for Solid and Hazardous Waste Transporter Decals expiring June 30, 2023
Issued: May 4, 2023 Enforcement Alert: #2023-11 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Alert	Resuming Assessment and Collection of Annual Hazardous Waste Transporter Fee
Issued: January 13, 2023 Enforcement Alert: #2023-02 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	“Dirty Dirt Law” (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-127.1 et seq.) Registration Responsibilities for Soil and Fill Recycling Services
Issued:March 16, 2022 Enforcement Alert: #2022-04 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Alert	2021 Hazardous Waste Biennial Report Must be Submitted to USEPA by March 1, 2022
Issued: December 23, 2021 Enforcement Alert: #2021-13 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	Announcing Changes to the Department’s Administration of Certain Licensing, Certification and Registration Functions
Issued: April 29, 2021 Enforcement Alert: #2021-06 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert	Small Quantity Generators Must Re-Notify by September 1, 2021 and Every Four Years Thereafter
Issued: December 17, 2020 Enforcement Alert: #2020-19 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	Non-Healthcare Facilities are Not Required to Register as Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Generators
Issued: July 15, 2020 Enforcement Alert: #2020-13 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)
Issued: March 20, 2020 Enforcement Alert: #2020-04 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert	New Law- Requires Registration and Licensing for Soil and Fill Recycling Services
Issued: February 12, 2020 Enforcement Alert: #2020-03 Environmental Focus: Solid and Hazardous Waste
Alert	2019 Hazardous Waste Biennial Report Must Be Submitted to USEPA by March 1, 2020
Issued: January 15, 2020 Enforcement Alert: #2020-01 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	DEP to Present Free Seminar on the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule
Issued: August 28, 2019 Enforcement Update: #2019-06 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	New Regulations for the Management of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals
Issued: August 1, 2019 Enforcement Update: #2019-04 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	EPA to Launch Hazardous Waste e-Manifest System June 30,2018
Issued: June 25, 2018 Enforcement Update: #2018-07 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	DEP to Present Free Seminar on the New Hazardous Waste Rules
Issued: April 18, 2018 Enforcement Update: #2018-06 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	2017 Hazardous Waste Biennial Report Must Be Submitted to USEPA by March 1, 2018
Issued: December 18, 2017 Enforcement Update: #2017-11 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	DEP to Present Free Seminar on the Generator Improvements Rule
Issued: September 28, 2017 Enforcement Update: #2017-07 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Compliance Assistance Available for Vape Shops and Manufacturers
Issued: June 20, 2017 Enforcement Update: #2017-03 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	EPA Has Revised Hazardous Waste Regulations
Issued: January 9, 2017 Enforcement Update: #2017-01 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	DEP to Present Free Seminar for Hazardous Waste Handlers
Issued: May 13, 2016 Enforcement Update: #2016-03 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	2015 Hazardous Waste Biennial Report to be submitted by March 1, 2016
Issued: December 18, 2015 Enforcement Update: #2015-15 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Preempts Nine Requirements in the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A)
Issued: December 17, 2015 Enforcement Alert: #2015-14 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	DEP to Present Free Seminar for Hazardous Waste Handlers
Issued: September 24, 2015 Enforcement Update: #2015-12 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	DEP to Present a Free Seminar on the EPA’s Newly-Amended Definition of Solid Waste Rule
Issued: May 14, 2015 Enforcement Update: #2015-06 Environmental Focus: Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
Alert	Online Decal Renewal Information for Solid and Hazardous Waste Transporters
Issued: March 20, 2015 Enforcement Alert: #2015-04 Environmental Focus: Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
Alert	Online Posting of Waste Debarment List
Issued: August 5, 2014 Enforcement Update: #2014-09 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Alert	Licensing Verification for Waste Brokers
Issued: August 5, 2014 Enforcement Update: #2014-08 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Update	Improved Hazardous Waste Web Site Provides Tools for Transporters To Estimate Their Annual Fee
Issued: March 27, 2014 Enforcement Update: #2014-04 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Applications Are Now Being Accepted by NJDEP for the 2013 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards
Issued: June 14, 2013 Enforcement Update: #2013-09 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert	NJDEP A-901 UPDATE RENEWALS
Issued: March 19, 2013 Enforcement Alert: #2013-04 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste
Alert	Storm Warning: Reminder of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline at 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)
Issued: March 6, 2013 Enforcement Alert: #2013-03 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert	DEP Guidance and Recommendations for Restarting Fuel Tank Operations after Flooding
Issued: November 2012 Enforcement Alert: #2012-17 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage Tanks
Alert	Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)
Issued: October 26, 2012 Enforcement Alert: #2012-10 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Update	11th Annual Joint Venture NJDEP/Air & Waste Management Association Regulatory Update Conference
Issued: October 2012 Enforcement Update: #2012-08 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Site Remediation and Environmental Regulation
Update	Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the 2012 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
Issued: July 2012 Enforcement Update: #2012-05 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert	DEP Adopts Waiver Rule
Issued: March 2012 Enforcement Alert: #2012-02 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert	Be Aware of Requirements to Call the DEP Hotline 1-877- WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337)
Issued: August 2011 Enforcement Alert: #2011-11 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Update	Applications Being Accepted for the 2011 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
Issued: August 2011 Enforcement Update: #2011-08 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Alert	DEP Steps up Enforcement of Transporters of Solid Waste, Regulated Medical Waste & Hazardous Waste
Issued: June 2011 Enforcement Alert: #2011-07 Environmental Focus: Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
Update	Applications Being Accepted for the 2010 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
Issued: July 2010 Enforcement Update: #2010-07 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Update	New Mailing Addresses at DEP Effective July 1, 2010
Issued: June 2010 Enforcement Update: #2010-06 Environmental Focus: Air, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Water
Update	DEP to Present Free Seminar on Universal Waste and EPA’s New Rule – The Definition of Solid Waste
Issued: May 2010 Enforcement Update: #2010-04 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Free EPA Training on the Academic Labs Rule for Hazardous Waste (Subpart K)
Issued: April 2010 Enforcement Update: #2010-03 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	Extension for NJDEP Waste Transporter Registration Renewals
Issued: July 2009 Enforcement Alert: #2009-05 Environmental Focus: Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
Warning	Improper Disposal of Fluorescent Bulbs Results in Penalties
Issued: May 2009 Warning: #2009-04 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Warning	Warehouse Lessors Considered Co-Generators of Hazardous Waste
Issued: April 2009 Warning: #2009-03 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Clarification - Hazardous Waste Manifest Provision for Rejected Shipments and Residues
Issued: October 2008 Enforcement Update: #2008-11 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	DEP to Present Universal Waste & Used Oil Seminar
Issued: September 2008 Enforcement Update: #2008-09 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Warning	Most Common Violations Detected at Farms
Issued: June 2007 Warning: #2007-04 Environmental Focus: Compliance and Enforcement, Land Use, Water Supply, Underground Storage Tanks, Pesticides, Air Quality Permitting, Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
Alert	Hazardous Waste Generators Required To Use New Federal Manifest
Issued: August 2006 Enforcement Alert: #2006-10 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Warning	Proper Disposal of Fluorescent Lamps/Bulbs and the Use of Bulb Crushing Machines
Issued: October 2005, Updated: July 2006 Warning: #2005-13 Environmental Focus: Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Air
Update	Legislature Mandates Removal of Mercury Switches from End-of-Life Vehicles
Updated: April 2006 Issued: February 2006 Enforcement Update: #2006-01 Environmental Focus: Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
Alert	DEP to Conduct a Compliance and Enforcement Sweep of Photo Processing Waste Generators in Hudson County
Issued: May 2005 Enforcement Alert: #2005-07 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	Certifications of Laboratories and Facilities Performing Analytical Testing of Solid and Hazardous Wastes
Issued: December 2004 Enforcement Alert: #2004-08 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Hazardous Waste to Propose Grace Period Rule
Issued: September 2004 Enforcement Update: #2004-10 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Hazardous Waste Generators Not Required to Submit Copies of Manifests to Ohio EPA
Issued: July 2004 Warning: #2004-07 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Top 10 Most Frequently Encountered Compliance Issues at New Jersey Marinas
Issued: July 2004 Enforcement Update: #2004-06 Environmental Focus: Air, Water, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Underground Storage Tanks, Land Use
Warning	Nearly 25% of All Violations Issued to Hazardous Waste Generators Are for Failing to Properly Label Containers
Issued: March 2004 Warning: #2004-01 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Update	Hazardous Waste Checklists and Compliance Assistance Materials Now Available Via the Internet
Issued: December 2003 Enforcement Update: #2003-12 Environmental Focus: Hazardous Waste
Alert	DEP to Conduct Compliance and Enforcement Sweep in the City of Paterson in Late 2003
Issued: September 2003 Enforcement Alert: #2003-08 Environmental Focus: Air, CRTK, CFC's, Discharge Prevention, Hazardous Waste, Land Use, Lead & Mercury, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Toxic Catastrophe Prevention, UST, Water Pollution