New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced five new environmental enforcement actions in communities considered overburdened under New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law and the settlement of two previous environmental justice lawsuits.
“Gasoline contamination of our soil and groundwater has unfortunately become a ubiquitous issue for property owners across New Jersey, affecting rural communities, suburbs, and cities,” said Attorney General Platkin. “My team is proud to work with DEP Commissioner LaTourette and his staff on these important cases affecting overburdened neighborhoods, and we are thrilled that we have been able to protect the public’s health and care for the environment through these and other cases.”