The NJDEP announced today the launch of an updated website for Child Care and educational facilities to clear up confusion on the environmental compliance requirements for sites subject to the “Madden Legislation”  P.L. 2007, Chapter 1. The site provides useful links and guidance to assist you with navigating through this multi-agency regulatory process.

In our experience, REPSG recommends that a new applicant allow up to three (3) months to address the environmental compliance steps. The first step is to hire a licensed site remediation professional (LSRP) to prepare a Preliminary Assessment Report (PAR). If a prior Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is available this is helpful, but it does not replace the PAR. The LSRP will review the site history and identify potential on-site and off-site sources of contamination and advise you through the next steps in the process. The selection of a qualified LSRP with specific child care permitting experience is vital to the success of the project.

If you are about to embark on your Child Care Center new application, three year renewal or are constructing an educational facility please contact me at [email protected] so that I can assist you with your process. Grants are available through the HSDRF. Ask me how!