Comments on: Democrats in Legislature Join Christie “Red Tape” Environmental Rollback Juggernaut

By: WolfeNotes.com » More DEP Technical Manuals on the Way?

WolfeNotes.com » More DEP Technical Manuals on the Way? — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:58:59 +0000

[...] attempted to educate Chairman Burzichelli and clarify the status of Technical Manuals during , my March 4, 2010 testimony. From response questions, it was clear that neither Burzichelli nor OLS knew of or considered [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Bill Banning Enforcement of Guidance Moves to Governor Christie’s Desk

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:26:54 +0000

[...] Remarkably, however, DEP Deputy Commissioner Kropp testified in support of the ban version of the bill (see: Democrats in Legislature Join Christie’s Red Tape Environmental Rollback Juggernaut). [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Christie Regulatory Czar Consolidates Power

WolfeNotes.com » Christie Regulatory Czar Consolidates Power — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:52:41 +0000

[...] Democrats in Legislature Join Christie “Red Tape” Environmental Rollback Juggernaut [...]

By: Bill Wolfe

Bill Wolfe — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:47:38 +0000

@Anja
HiANja – thanks for your intest.

In response to your question about how I came up with the initial list of 44 (which was based on the introduced version of the bill), I need to note at least 2 things:

1) the list of 44 was generated based on current DEP regulations – you can find this at DEP website link (which has been modified since I wote that post):

http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/nj_env_law.html

2) the bill was amended, as I’ve since written, to exempt the re-adoption of existing rules. Therefoee the list of 44 existing rules I initially posted is no longer valid.

The current version of the tbill would apply only to new rules DEP (or other state agency) might propose for currently unregulated activities (e.g. global warming, precautionay principle, unregulated contaminants, cumulative impacts, TMDL, et al).

It also might apply to the re-adoption of existing ules with amendnments – which is a a huge new problem created by the amendments. (all rules sunsnet (expire) and must be readopted on a 5 year schedule).

Glad to answer any other questions you have.

Wolfe

Any way, it is a really bad bill.

By: Anja

Anja — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:24:33 +0000

I read this post with great interest. I am trying to figure out which rules/programs are in fact threatened by A2486 – how did you come up with your list of 44? You say that you “ran rapid fire through a list of major NJ environmental programs” – how did you do this? Thank you!

By: WolfeNotes.com » Christie “Red Tape” Rollback Bills Re-Emerge – Backed by Democratic Legislators

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:09:25 +0000

[...] When the original package of bills were heard in the Assembly back in March, we wrote: [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Christie Poised to Kill Ecological Standards by New Jersey DEP

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:37:41 +0000

[...] was sponsored by Assemblyman Burzichelli, who is working with polluters and engineering environmental rollbacks as chair of the Assembly Regulatory Oversight [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Clean Air Council Looks Forward – Ignores Elephant in the Room

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:24:21 +0000

[...] Assembly bills A-2464 and [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Bob Martin Rolls Back Clean Water Rules – Holds Sham “Stakeholder” Meeting To Provide Cover

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:58:27 +0000

[...] as a means to beat up DEP, rollback environmental requirements (A2486), and erect new political and procedural barriers to effective regulatory protections (A2464). At their first hearing, the Red Tape Group took testimony from builders lawyer Neil Yoskin to the [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Christie “Red Tape Review Group” Holds Final Public Hearing Tomorrow

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:58:08 +0000

[...] already has generated two very bad bills targeted on DEP that are moving quickly – see: A2464 (guts technical guidance documents needed to enforce many regulations, on the Assembly floor today) [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Environmental Rollback Legislation Advances

WolfeNotes.com » Environmental Rollback Legislation Advances — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:30:58 +0000

[...] for the Legislature and Regulatory Czar’s “Red Tape Review Group” to dismantle the structure of NJ’ regulatory protections that has evolved over the last 40 [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » NJEF Provides Cover as DEP Runs Away From Christie Freeze on Drinking Water Standard

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:30:47 +0000

[...] Democrats in Legislature Join Christie “Red Tape” Environmental Rollback Juggernaut [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Safe Drinking Water Jeopardized by Christie Moratorium

WolfeNotes.com » Safe Drinking Water Jeopardized by Christie Moratorium — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:14 +0000

[...] 90 day moratorium, a new cost benefit analysis test and federal consistency policy, and the “Red Tape Review” process, explicitly provides exemptions for rules that impact public health and/or delegated [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Will Christie “Red Tape Review Group” Be A Death Panel?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:15:41 +0000

[...] are sharply drawn with virtually no room to maneuver. This is a test of whether the Christie “Red Tape Review Group” process will devolve into a true “Death [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Clean Water Held Hostage by Christie Moratorium

WolfeNotes.com » Clean Water Held Hostage by Christie Moratorium — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:36:43 +0000

[...] attack by: 1) a targeted recommendation in the Christie’s DEP Transition Report; 2) A2464, an Assembly bill just released from Committee; and 3) a plan by DEP Acting Commissioner Bob Martin to issue a Administrative Order that would gut [...]