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Christie off on the “Right” Foot – Executive Orders Attack Environmental Protections

NJ Gov. Chris Christie

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.

Proposals Currently Open for Comment

Publication
Date
Proposal Name
Close of Comment Period
Public Hearing
Scheduled?
Document
Links
Proposal
Status
1/4/2010 Safe Drinking Water Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:10, proposed amendments realted to Permit Efficiency Review Task Force recommendations and the Environmental Enforcement Enhancement Act
3/5/2010
Notice
Open for Comment
Proposalpdf
1/4/2010 Forestry Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:3, proposed readoption without amendment
3/5/2010
No
Notice
Open for Comment
Proposalpdf
12/21/2009 Proposed Readpotion of Shellfish Growing Water Classification Regulations
2/19/2010
No
Notice
Open for Comment
Proposalpdf
12/21/2009 Surface Water Quality Standards
2/19/2010
No
Notice
Open for Comment
Proposalpdf
12/7/2009 Underground Storage Tanks Rules proposed readoption without amendment, N.J.A.C. 7:14B
2/5/2010
No
Notice
Open for Comment
Proposalpdf
12/7/2009 Safe Drinking Water Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:10, proposed readoption without change
2/5/2010
No
Notice
Open for Comment
Proposalpdf

Proposals with Comment Period Closed

Publication
Date
Proposal Name
Close of Comment Period
Public Hearing
Scheduled?
Document
Links
Proposal
Status
11/16/2009 Natural Areas and the Natural Areas System Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:5A
1/15/2010
No
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
11/16/2009 Sulfur in Fuels, N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.2
1/15/2010
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
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
Notice Extension
Pending
Adoption
Notice
Proposalpdf
10/5/2009 Water Pollution Control Act – N.J.A.C. 7:14-2 and 8 – readoption
12/4/2009
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
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
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
7/20/2009 Processing of Damage Claims Pursuant to the Sanitary Landfill Facility Closure and Contingency Fund Act
9/18/2009
No
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
6/1/2009 Solid Waste Rules, Proposed Readoption without amendments: N.J.A.C. 7:26
7/31/2009
No
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
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
No
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
4/20/2009 Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
6/19/2009
Notice
Proposalpdf
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
Notice
Proposalpdf
4/6/2009 Industrial Site Recovery Act rule readoption without amendments
6/5/2009
No
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
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
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
4/6/2009 Freshwater Wetland rules: Amendments to codify LOI reliance determinations
6/5/2009
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
3/16/2009
Proposed Maximum Contaminant Level for Perchlorate
5/15/2009
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
2/17/2009
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
Notice
Proposalpdf
1/20/2009
Coastal Zone Management Rules: Amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:7E-3.21, 3.23, 3.49, and 8.14
3/21/2009
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
1/20/2009
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
Notice
Pending
Adoption
Proposalpdf
12/1/2008
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  1. George W. Heyduke III
    January 22nd, 2010 at 17:09 | #1

    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…….

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