News & Press | January 26, 2026
NJDEP Adopts REAL Regulations
On January 20, 2026, NJDEP officially adopted the Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rule amendments under the NJ PACT initiative. These changes reshape how projects across New Jersey must be designed and permitted, with a 180‑day legacy window (through July 20, 2026) for technically complete applications to remain under the previous rules. Key Regulatory Impacts Affecting Future Project Coastal Zone Management Rules Integrate forward‑looking climate science and future inundation risk. Strengthen design requirements in areas...
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