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Christie off on the “Right” Foot – Executive Orders Attack Environmental Protections
NJ Gov. Chris Christie
[Update: 1/26/10: APP: Christie freezes state’s nutrient and phosphorus standards for now]
On his first full day in office, Governor Christie, as threatened, issued Executive Orders that, among other things, establish a moratorium on implementation of certain environmental rules under the pretext of stimulating the economy and forming a “red tape review” commission.
We warned of exactly this threat before the election on October 6 in “Christie’s Environmental Agenda Would Be a Disaster For New Jersey” and again on November 5 after the election in “Christie Proposes Moratorium on Regulations – Signals Major Threat to the Environment” .
At this time, I have not been able to obtain copies of the Orders as they have not been made publicly available by Christie – an ominous sign that he will use heavy handed tactics to limit public information and control the news coverage. The Governor’s official website states that “No Executive Orders have been issued at this time” and there is no information related to the Orders on the Governor’s press office page. [Update: 1/22/10] EO’s have been posted to the Gov. website links]
According to the DEP website, the following rules are impacted – in addition, there are an unknown number of other rule proposals in the pipeline over the next 90 days required to reauthorize current rules that sunset on a regular 5 year schedule under NJ’s Administrative Procedures Act (with the exception of the 3 rules noted as “adopted” in right hand column).
We will be writing more on this subject as information is made available and we get a chance to read the Orders – thus far, such information is not forthcoming from the Christie Governor’s office.
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Proposals Currently Open for Comment
Proposals with Comment Period Closed
Publication
Date
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Proposal Name
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Close of Comment Period
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Public Hearing
Scheduled?
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Document
Links
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Proposal
Status
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11/16/2009 |
Natural Areas and the Natural Areas System Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:5A |
1/15/2010
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No
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
11/16/2009 |
Sulfur in Fuels, N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.2 |
1/15/2010
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
9/8/2009 |
Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7; Coastal Zone Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7E; and Flood Hazards Area Control Act rules, N.J.A.C. 7:13; Wind and solar energy |
12/7/2009
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Notice Extension |
Pending
Adoption
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Notice |
Proposal |
10/5/2009 |
Water Pollution Control Act – N.J.A.C. 7:14-2 and 8 – readoption |
12/4/2009
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
8/17/2009 |
Division of Fish and Wildlife Rules – Proposed Amendments to 2010-2011 Fish Code N.J.A.C. 7:25-6 |
10/16/2009
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
7/20/2009 |
Processing of Damage Claims Pursuant to the Sanitary Landfill Facility Closure and Contingency Fund Act |
9/18/2009
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No
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
6/1/2009 |
Solid Waste Rules, Proposed Readoption without amendments: N.J.A.C. 7:26 |
7/31/2009
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No
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
6/1/2009 |
Oysters – Proposed Amendments and New Rules to N.J.A.C. 7:25A, Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 7:25A-1.2, 1.9, 1.10, 4.1 – 4.6 |
7/31/2009
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No
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
4/20/2009 |
Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance |
6/19/2009
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Notice |
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Proposal |
4/20/2009 |
Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A – Proposed Amendments, Surface Water Quality Standards, N.J.A.C. 7:9B – Proposed Readoption with Amendments, New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, N.J.A.C. 7:14A – Proposed Amendments |
6/19/2009
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Notice |
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Proposal |
4/6/2009 |
Industrial Site Recovery Act rule readoption without amendments |
6/5/2009
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No
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
4/6/2009 |
Division of Fish and Wildlife Rules – Proposed Amendments to 2009-2012 Game Code N.J.A.C. 7:25-5 |
6/5/2009
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
4/6/2009 |
Freshwater Wetland rules: Amendments to codify LOI reliance determinations |
6/5/2009
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
3/16/2009
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Proposed Maximum Contaminant Level for Perchlorate |
5/15/2009
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
2/17/2009
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Proposed new rules: Global Warming Solutions Fund Rules, 7:27D, Main topic of rulemaking: Establishment of priority ranking system for allocation of funds |
4/18/2009
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Notice |
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Proposal |
1/20/2009
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Coastal Zone Management Rules: Amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:7E-3.21, 3.23, 3.49, and 8.14 |
3/21/2009
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
1/20/2009
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Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and Reporting Program, N.J.A.C. 7:1G-3.1, 3.2 and 5.3; N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.1 through 21.3, 21.5, and 21.11 through 21.13 |
3/21/2009
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Notice |
Pending
Adoption
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Proposal |
12/1/2008
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Final Report
Department of Environmental Protection Transition
Subcommittee
Marcia A. Karrow, Chair
January 15, 2010
http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/reports/Environmental%20Protection.pdf
Someone find Dave Pringle I need something to vomit on…….