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	<title>New Jersey Zoning and Land Use Law</title>
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		<title>Construction Codes: New Jersey Get&#8217;s it Right!</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/729</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/729#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alterations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change of use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[construction code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[construction permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[historic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reconstruction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rehab subcode]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rehibilitation code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renovation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[subcode]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[uniform construction code]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Robert Sussna, AIA Emeritus
Few would argue against the statement that New Jersey is one of the most densely developed states, or that New Jersey is over-regulated, especially in the area of construction regulations, but how many would agree that New Jersey has one of the best construction codes in the Country ?
Am I serious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Governor&#8217;s Transition Team Reports Released</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/738</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/738#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Environmental Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[community affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consolidation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[council on affordabel housing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[division of codes and standards]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[environmental protection]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new jersey historic trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new jersey housing & mortgage finance agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new jersey meadowlands commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nj historic trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nj redevelopment authority]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nj urban enterprise zone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office of smart growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transition subcommittee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transition team]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With a new Governor taking the reigns, many people are wondering in what direction New Jersey will be heading.  The Transition Subcommittee&#8217;s reports, including  findings and recommendations, provide valuable insight.  Click on the links below to see the recently released reports:

Economic Development
Environmental Protection
Community Affairs

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		<title>New Legislation Gives Additional Protection To Approvals Covered by the Permit Extension Act of 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/721</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/721#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Approvals & Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Approvals, Duration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Permit Extension Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stimulus]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[a-4347]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[December 31]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[duration of approval]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[duration of permit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[extension period]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 30]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[permit extension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[permit extension act of 2008]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[proposed legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[s-3137]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Michael Smith, Esq., LEED AP.
On January 18, 2010, now former Governor Jon Corzine signed A-4347 – legislation that lengthens the protection of the Permit Extension Act of 2008, for an additional 2.5 years. 
 By way of background, the Permit Extension Act automatically suspended the expiration of many, but not all, state, county and local permits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Jersey Tax Court Exempts Intercompany Transfer From Realty Transfer Fee</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/694</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/694#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax Appeals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assessed value]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commonly owned legal entities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[division of taxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fee exemption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intercomplany transfer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mack-cali realty]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[nominal consideration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reality transfer fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reality transfer fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxation division director]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxpayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unencumbered property]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Kenneth Norcross, Esq. 
The New Jersey Tax Court has held that transfers of unencumbered property between commonly owned legal entities, for nominal consideration, are not subject to the realty transfer fee. The court rejected the position taken by the Division of Taxation in its current regulations that such transfers are always subject to the fee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NJ Legislature Proposes to Lengthen the Protection of the Permit Extension Act of 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/675</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/675#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Approvals & Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Approvals, Duration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Permit Extension Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stimulus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[a-4347]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[December 31]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[extension period]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 30]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[permit extension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[permit extension act of 2008]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[proposed legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[s-3137]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Michael Smith, Esq., LEED AP.
The New Jersey Legislature recently introduced identical companion bills S-3137 and A-4347 – proposed legislation standing to lengthen the protection of the Permit Extension Act of 2008 (the “PEA”), until at least December 31, 2012.  By way of background, the PEA automatically suspended the expiration of many state, county and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Property Tax Appeals</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/665</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/665#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Appeals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2010 tax appeals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[April 1 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assesments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assessed value]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[increasing amounts of appeals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property owners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property tax appeal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real estate market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[revaluation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax appeal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax assesment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Bayman, Esq.  
New Jersey homeowners and businesses appealed their property tax assessments in record numbers for the 2009 tax year, a trend that will likely continue in 2010.  The recent real estate market downturn has had many property owners questioning the accuracy of the assessed value of their properties.  Municipalities that undertook a revaluation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NJDEP Amends Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Requirements: New Rules Could Require the Replacement of Wetland Areas as Small as a New Drainage Outfall Pipe</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/653</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/653#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Approvals & Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Environmental Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Regulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wetlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amended Wetlands Rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freshwater wetland]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Freshwater Wetlands General Permit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Individual Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mitigation Bank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mitigation credit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mitigation requirements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NJDEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[On-site mitigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[purchase of wetlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repalce wetland areas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wetland disturbance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wetland mitigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wetland rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wetlands Mitigation Counsel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wetlands mitigation requirements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By John C. Ryder, P.E., P.P., P.W.S., C.M.E.    Effective November 2, 2009, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has amended the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules to expanded the list of Freshwater Wetlands Statewide General Permits (SGP) requiring mitigation as follows: SGP No. 2 (Underground utility lines); SGP No. 6 (Isolated wetlands); SGP [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Site Remediation Reform Act: How Will the Act Impact the Use of Alternate Remediation Standards (ARS)?</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/643</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/643#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Approvals & Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brownfields]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Environmental Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Regulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Site Remediation Reform Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternate remediation standards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biennial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biennial certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brownfield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choice of remedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compare rao and LSRP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contaminated site]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contaminated sites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corzine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deparatment of environmental protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engineering and institutial controls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engineering and institutional controls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[environmental cleanup]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[executive order 140]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[may 7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Resource Damage Program]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[no further action]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[responsible parties]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[voluntary cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Voluntary Cleanup program]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) gives Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs) substantial authority once the exclusive purview of NJDEP, not all of the functions held by NJDEP case managers under the pre-SRRA process for remediation will be transferred to the LSRP.  Such is the case with Alternate Remediation Standards (ARS).  An ARS is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Site Remediation Reform Act: Will the New Permit Program for Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of Engineering and Institutional Controls be Different from NJDEP’s Current Biennial Certification Program?</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/635</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/635#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Approvals & Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brownfields]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Environmental Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Regulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Site Remediation Reform Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternate remediation standards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biennial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biennial certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brownfield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choice of remedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compare rao and LSRP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contaminated site]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contaminated sites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corzine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deparatment of environmental protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engineering and institutial controls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engineering and institutional controls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engineering controls institutional controls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmental cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmental consultant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[executive order 140]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[executive order no 140]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[industrial site recovery act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isra clean up]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[licensed site remediation professional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lsrp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[may 7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Resource Damage Program]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NJDEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no further action]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[order 140]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pace of remedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[person responsible for conducting remediation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rao]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[site remediation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[srra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voluntary cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Voluntary Cleanup program]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.njlandlaw.com/?p=635</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Currently, NJDEP requires a biennial certification for engineering and institutional controls.  Every two years, a certification must be prepared, signed and submitted to NJDEP reporting on the monitoring, inspection and maintenance for caps, covers, fences, signs, Classification Exception Areas (CEAs), deed notices and other engineering and institutional controls implemented as part of the remediation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DEP Proposes Rule Changes to Facilitate Wind Turbine and Solar Panels in Appropriate Coastal Areas.</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/625</link>
		<comments>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/625#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Approvals & Permits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Environmental Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Regulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Solar & Wind Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waterfront Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coastal general permits]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[coastal zone management rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flood hazard area]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flood hazard area control act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flood hazard rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[njac 7:7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NJDEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[permit by rule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[proposed rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wind energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wind turbines]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.njlandlaw.com/?p=625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Environmental Protection is proposing amendments to the Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7, which contain the coastal general permits and the permits-by-rule.  Under this proposal, the Department is proposing a new permit-by-rule and two new coastal general permits for the construction of wind turbines on land; a new permit-by-rule for the construction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Draft DEP Guidance Calls For Local Zoning Approval for Cleanups that Could Delay or Block Remediation or Development Projects?</title>
		<link>http://www.njlandlaw.com/archives/610</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ellen Radow Sadat, Esq.  &#38;  Joseph Schmidt, Esq. 
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (&#8221;DEP&#8221;) is taking another weapon out of its abundant arsenal, which may make it harder to implement reasonable remedial actions and delay cleanups.  Under draft guidance, titled “Requirements for Remedial Actions Rendering Properties Unusable,” issued on October 5, 2009, DEP plans to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Site Remediation Reform Act: How Does the Act Impact NJDEP&#8217;s Natural Resource Damage Program?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher DeGrezia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two significant provisions in the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) that will impact how NJDEP pursues its claims for Natural Resource Damages (NRD). The first is a fairly obvious change to existing law (the Statute of Limitations) setting deadlines for the state to bring a claim for NRD.  The second, and more significant [...]]]></description>
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