New Jersey publishes soil remediation standards for PFAS
PFNA, PFOA, PFAS and GenX contaminants receive soil standards in New Jersey.
On October 17, 2022, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published in the New Jersey Register that effective immediately, the NJDEP has promulgated interim soil remediation standards for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
These new standards will require properties undergoing cleanup activities currently, or in the future, to investigate the potential for these PFAS contaminants in soil, and to remediate these contaminants to levels below applicable NJDEP standards. In addition to potentially increased investigation and remediation expenses, parties conducting cleanups should assess these new standards and plan accordingly in order to meet their NJDEP timeframes.