Environment

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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  • November 21, 2016

    COMMENTS: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INPUT FOR PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID

    On behalf of our members, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) and Site Remediation Industry Network (SRIN) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Drinking Water Quality Institute (DWQI) pursuant to the Institute’s request for public input regarding the recently released subcommittee reports on Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA).


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  • February 9, 2016

    COMMENTS: “PLANNING FOR AND RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AT CONTAMINATED SITES” TECHNICAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

    On behalf of the members of the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) and the Site Remediation Industry Network (SRIN), we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on the “Planning for and Response to Catastrophic Events at Contaminated Sites” (Catastrophic Events) Technical Guidance Document. 


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Environment Related Chemunique Posts

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  • September 30, 2021

    CCNJ Announces COVID-19 Safety Protocol For 36th Annual Conference on October 25-26 in Atlantic City

    The CCNJ Board of Directors at their last meeting, with CCNJ staff support, decided that for the upcoming in-person conference CCNJ staff will rely on the honesty of its members to protect the health and safety of our guests and registrants, and will not require proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test (72-hours prior to the event) to attend the conference.


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  • September 30, 2021

    State of New Jersey Responds To Industry’s Challenge Of State’s PFAS Limits

    Last month, the state of New Jersey filed its brief in the state-court challenge, and as expected, the state argued that its 2020 drinking water and groundwater standards did not violate state administrative requirements, and that the standards were indeed based on research and science used for years by the NJDEP.


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  • September 30, 2021

    Call for Proposals Due Date Extended to Oct. 4: CCNJ Annual Plant Operations Management Virtual Workshop

    For many years, CCNJ has hosted an annual in-person workshop with a focus on plant operations management in December.  Last year, we held the event virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and it was a success. As New Jersey and the business community begin to navigate the process of safely reopening, and many companies continue to work remotely through the fall, we thought it best to hold this year’s workshop virtually once again.


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  • September 30, 2021

    DEP Accepting Nominations Through October 11 For Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, CCNJ Encourages Members To Submit

    "Our members have a great story to tell, and we want to encourage our members to nominate themselves for these types of awards," said Dennis Hart, CCNJ executive director. "Submitting a nomination for their work in environmental excellence, while manufacturing lifesaving products, allows for policy makers and regulators to see firsthand how the chemistry industry is a solutions partner. If selected as a winner, we then can use it as part of our advocacy offering concrete examples for why the state should be reaching out to us as partners in boosting the state’s economy and encouraging policies that help keep our companies thriving in New Jersey."


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  • September 30, 2021

    Update on DEP EJ Rulemaking

    Following the conclusion of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)’s Environmental Justice (EJ) rulemaking stakeholder process, CCNJ submitted pre-proposal comments on August 20, 2021. 


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  • September 30, 2021

    Update on NJDEP NJPDES PFAS Effort

    As a follow-up to the March 17, 2021, survey demand regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) sent to all New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Category B and L permittees, the NJDEP contacted select NJPDES permittees on August 18, 2021 with an effluent sampling demand.


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  • August 25, 2021

    Update On CCNJ’s Regulatory Advocacy

    CCNJ continues to work on comments regarding various New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) rulemaking efforts.


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  • August 25, 2021

    Drinking Water Quality Institute Meets & Recommends New Standards Recap of August 5, 2021 DWQI Meeting

    The Drinking Water Quality Institute (DWQI) recently held a meeting on August 5, 2021, that mainly focused on 1,4-dioxane. 


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  • August 25, 2021

    Call for Proposals Due Sep. 30: CCNJ Annual Plant Operations Management Virtual Workshop

    For many years, CCNJ has hosted an annual in-person workshop with a focus on plant operations management in December.  Last year, we held the event virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and it was a success. As New Jersey and the business community begin to navigate the process of safely reopening, and many companies continue to work remotely through the fall, we thought it best to hold this year’s workshop virtually once again.


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  • June 30, 2021

    New Jersey Assembly Environment Committee Unanimously Releases Advanced Recycling Bill

    The New Jersey Assembly Environment and Solid Waste committee recently held a hearing and a vote to release Assembly Bill 5803, which exempts certain plastic materials processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling. Innovations in chemistry are now creating solutions for a strong, sustainable future by unlocking the energy in discarded plastics and enabling a more circular economy.


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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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