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TOTAL TRI EMISSIONS FOR NJ CHEMICAL SECTOR DOWN 93% SINCE 1988

The chemistry industry in New Jersey has shown remarkable progress in managing and reducing waste, as highlighted by the latest 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis report released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this month. The report shows a significant decrease in environmental releases of chemicals from facilities covered by the program, and a notable increase in waste management and recycling by member facilities

CCNJ members are continuously identifying source reduction opportunities to minimize waste and its impact on the environment. Our members create the science to produce the products that improve and sustain our quality life.  Our members are committed to reducing their environmental impact, while supporting a robust New Jersey economy.
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Environment Related Position Papers

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  • May 16, 2025

    CCNJ COMMENTS: NJDEP RULE PROPOSAL NO. PRN 2025-028, DEP DOCKET NO. 02-25-02

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) and the Site Remediation Industry Network (SRIN) appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on NJDEP RULE PROPOSAL NO. PRN 2025-028, DEP DOCKET NO. 02-25-02, which was published in the New Jersey Register (NJR) on March 17, 2025.


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  • July 19, 2024

    CCNJ COMMENTS: NJDEP PROPOSED AMENDMENTS/NEW RULES/REPEALS TO DISCHARGES OF PETROLEUM AND OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RULE – N.J.A.C. 7:1E (DEP DOCKET NO. 03-24-04, PROPOSAL NO. PRN 2024-062)

    Based on our detailed comments below, CCNJ/SRIN are respectfully requesting that the Proposed Rule be reconsidered and workgroup meetings with interested parties be scheduled. The last NJDEP stakeholder meeting was held on February 11, 2019 and only discussed Appendix A, de minimis, Subchapter 6, recordkeeping, renewal cycle, and revised language. There was no discussion on some of the key 2024 proposed amendments; workgroup meetings with interested parties need to be held to discuss these changes. The input developed during these meetings will better inform NJDEP’s regulatory proposal and decision-making.


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  • January 30, 2023

    CCNJ COMMENTS: NJDEP PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND NEW RULE, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RULES, FLOOD HAZARD AREA CONTROL ACT RULES, N.J.A.C. 7:8, 7:13 (DEP DOCKET NUMBER 08-22-10, PROPOSAL NO. PRN 2022-156)

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on the proposed amendments and new rule regarding stormwater management and Flood Hazard Area Control Act requirements published in the New Jersey Register on December 5, 2022.


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  • January 12, 2023

    CCNJ COMMENTS: FY2023 ANNUAL FEE REPORT AND ASSESSMENT OF FEES FOR THE NJPDES PERMIT PROGRAM

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Fee Report and Assessment of Fees.


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  • March 4, 2022

    CCNJ COMMENTS: NJDEP PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND NEW RULES, CONTROL AND PROHIBITION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS, N.J.A.C. 7:27, 7:27A, 7:27F (DEP DOCKET NUMBER 07-21-11, PROPOSAL NO. PRN 2021-117)

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on the proposed amendments and new rules regarding the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions requirements published in the New Jersey Register on December 6, 2021.


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  • February 17, 2022

    CCNJ COMMENTS: FY2022 ANNUAL FEE REPORT AND ASSESSMENT OF FEES FOR THE NJPDES PERMIT PROGRAM

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Annual Fee Report and Assessment of Fees.


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  • August 26, 2021

    CCNJ COMMENTS: NJDEP NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON DISCONTINUATION OF GENERAL PERMIT GP-020 FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP, Department) regarding the discontinuation of GP-020 for Research and Development (R&D) at minor air facilities, N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.8(c)19.


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  • August 20, 2021

    CCNJ COMMENTS: NJDEP PROPOSED NEW RULES AND AMENDMENTS, GREENHOUSE GAS MONITORING AND REPORTING

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP, the Department) on the proposed new rules and amendments regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Monitoring and Reporting requirements published in the New Jersey Register on June 21, 2021.


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  • August 20, 2021

    CCNJ COMMENTS: PRE-PROPOSAL COMMENTS ON NJDEP ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RULEMAKING STAKEHOLDER EFFORT

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) and Site Remediation Industry Network (SRIN) appreciate the opportunity to provide the following comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP, the Department) on the Environmental Justice (EJ) rulemaking focus areas, as presented at the virtual stakeholder meetings held from January through June 2021.


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  • June 25, 2021

    CCNJ COMMENTS: NJDEP TECHNICAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FILL MATERIAL GUIDANCE FOR SRP SITES

    CCNJ/SRIN provided comments on the "Fill Material Guidance for SRP  sites" NJDEP Technical Guidance Document.


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Environment Related Chemunique Posts

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  • August 19, 2025

    CCNJ Board Of Trustees Welcomes New Members From IFF And Croda

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hayden Demos, U.S. Government and Public Affairs Manager for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), and Charles (Chuck) Gzemski, Global Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager for Croda Inc., to its Board of Trustees. Their appointments were unanimously approved at the July Board meeting.


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  • August 19, 2025

    CCNJ Welcomes New Members Alliance For Chemical Distribution And Yokogawa Corporation Of America

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is proud to announce its newest Regular Member company, the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), and its newest Associate Member company, Yokogawa Corporation of America. ACD becomes the second Regular Member to join CCNJ in 2025, and Yokogawa is the sixth Associate Member, bringing the Council’s total new member count for the year to eight, including those reported in the Chemuniqué earlier this year.


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  • August 19, 2025

    Planning Underway For CCNJ’s 41st Annual Conference: Call For Presentations Now Open

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is excited to announce that planning is officially underway for the 41st Annual Conference, returning to the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on April 27–28, 2026. Our conference website is now live, allowing you to reserve sponsorships, secure exhibitor space, and register early. Remember, exhibitor spaces are limited to 25. Only 23 are left.


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  • August 19, 2025

    DEP Publishes NJPACT REAL Notice Of Proposed Substantial Changes

    On July 21, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published a <a href="https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=b71447b4-1a1c-4f99-b50f-64ab2e51e5e2&nodeid=AABAABAABAADAAFAAB&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FAAB%2FAABAAB%2FAABAABAAB%2FAABAABAABAAD%2FAABAABAABAADAAF%2FAABAABAABAADAAFAAB&level=6&haschildren=&populated=false&title=57+N.J.R.+1547(a)&config=025154JABiMmFjYzAxMy1hNjIyLTQ0YTctOTY0NS1iOGNlMTRiYzBkNGQKAFBvZENhdGFsb2flnvGwky16hNN9rcMfcun6&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fadministrative-codes%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A6G7F-BX83-RRHK-435B-00008-00&ecomp=6gf5kkk&prid=80d7e5f1-f361-4a10-8eea-3f640aed04c4">Notice of Proposed Substantial Changes Upon Adoption to Proposed Amendments and New Rules</a> related to their New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Threats (NJPACT) Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rulemaking effort. This proposal affects the Coastal Zone Management (CZM), Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, Stormwater Management, and Flood Hazard Area (FHA) Control Act Rules.


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  • August 19, 2025

    COIM USA Marks 20 Years Of Innovation And Growth In New Jersey

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) was proud to join COIM USA in celebrating its 20th anniversary in the United States at a special customer event held at the company’s U.S. headquarters in West Deptford, New Jersey. Since first establishing its presence in 2005, COIM USA has been a dedicated member of CCNJ and a key contributor to New Jersey’s advanced manufacturing sector.


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  • June 26, 2025

    CCNJ Special Update: Legislative Activity In June

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey staff wrapped up a productive and impactful month of legislative advocacy in June.


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  • June 26, 2025

    A Step Toward Transparency: CCNJ Supports New Jersey’s Litigation Funding Disclosure Bill

    New Jersey is taking an important step toward increasing transparency and accountability in civil litigation with Senate Bill 4374 (S-4374), recently reported from the Senate Commerce Committee with amendments.


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  • June 26, 2025

    Recap of June 6, 2025 ISG Meeting

    On June 6, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) held an Industrial Stakeholder Group (ISG) meeting covering a few regulatory updates and an interactive open discussion


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  • June 26, 2025

    NJDEP Adopts DPHS Rule

    On June 16, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published their Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances (DPHS) rule adoption in the New Jersey Register.


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  • May 29, 2025

    New Jersey Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation Moves In The Assembly

    Assembly Bill 5009 "Packaging Product Stewardship Act," sponsored by Assemblywoman Collazos-Gill (D27), was voted out of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste committee on May 08, 2025, along party lines.


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Environment Related Resources

  • June 1, 2013

    As Hurricane Season Begins: Reminders to Minimize and Report Releases

    Unlike some other natural disasters, the onset of a hurricane can allow early preparations to minimize its effect on a facility. Owners/operators typically take prudent preventive action by safely shutting down processes, or otherwise operate under emergency operations procedures, before hurricane force winds and associated stormsurge flooding can damage facilities and cause uncontrolled releases of hazardous chemicals.


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