Environmental Protection, Department of

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The Department is responsible for monitoring and conserving the State's natural resources. It manages the State's forests, parks, recreation areas, and historic resources. It also ensures environmentally responsible waste management and oversees the cleanup of contaminated sites.

The Department was established on "Earth Day", April 22, 1970, replacing the Department of Conservation and Economic Development. In 1991, it became the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy after assuming energy responsibilities from the Department of Commerce, Energy, and Economic Development, which was renamed the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. This reorganization plan also saw the Board of Public Utilities be renamed the Board of Regulatory Commissioners and moved from Treasury to Environmental Protection and Energy. A reorganization plan in 1994 would reverse this, with the Board of Public Utilities resuming its former name and position within Treasury and assuming energy responsibilities. The Department of Environmental Protection resumed its name at this time.

Authorizing law(s) and reorganization plans: Chapter 33 of the Laws of 1970; Plan 001-1994.

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Administrative orders/Regulatory documents
Air Quality, Division of
The major goal of the Division is to ensure the air is clean, from both a public health and welfare perspective.
Annual Report of the Department of Environmental Protection
Barnegat Bay
Climate and Flood Resilience Program
Climate, Clean Energy and Radiation Protection, Division of
Formerly known as the Office of Climate and Energy. Coordinates programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, and works to help New Jersey to adapt to climate-related impacts that are unavoidable.
Coastal Engineering
New Jersey's Shore Protection Program was created to provide for the protection of life and property along the coast, preserve the vital coastal resources of New Jersey, and maintain safe and navigable waterways throughout the State.
Coastal Management Program
Compliance and Enforcement
Compliance & Enforcement deters violations that would otherwise threaten the environment and the health of New Jersey citizens.
Dam Safety, Bureau of
DEP Bulletin
DEP Miscellaneous Reports and Publications
Department of Environmental Protection Superstorm Sandy Related Documents
Department of Environmental Protection YouTube Videos
Drinking Water Quality Institute
Environmental Justice, Office of
Environmental Protection through Public Involvement
Fish and Wildlife, Division of
The N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife is a professional environmental agency dedicated to the protection, management and wise use of New Jersey's fish and wildlife resources.
Geological and Water Survey, New Jersey
The Survey provides governmental agencies, the business community and the public with information necessary to address environmental concerns and make economic decisions.
Historic Preservation Office
Mobile Sources, Bureau of
Natural Lands Trust
The Natural Lands Trust is in but not of the Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Commission
New Jersey Water Monitoring Council
Nuclear Engineering, Bureau of
Parks and Forestry, Division of
The Division of Parks and Forestry is responisble for New Jersey's parks, forests and historic sites
Plastics Advisory Council
Record Access, Office of
Recycling and Planning, Bureau of
The Bureau of Recycling and Planning is part of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Program. It is comprised of three units – the Recycling and Market Development unit, the Grants, Loans and Data unit and the Planning unit.
Science and Research, Division of
The function of the Division of Science and Research is to help ensure that the department’s decision-making is based upon the best possible scientific and technical information.
Site Remediation Programs
Solid Waste Management, Division of/ Solid and Hazardous Waste, Division of
Reports of the Division of Solid Waste Management and also the later Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Water Resource Management
Water Resources Management has primary responsibility for protecting New Jersey's surface and ground waters from pollution caused by improperly treated wastewater and its residuals.
Water Supply and Geoscience, Division of
The Division of Water Supply and Geoscience is responsible for managing New Jersey’s water supply, to ensure adequate, reliable, and safe water is available.

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