NJ extends and expands Permit Extension Act *

USA - October 24 2012
On September 19, Gov. Chris Christie signed Bill A1338 to amend the Permit Extension Act of 2008 (the PEA).

Co-authors: Thomas J. Malman.

NJ environmental regs waiver targets economic growth *

USA - May 14 2012
In response to Governor Christie's direction to state agencies to implement common sense principles, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") has adopted a rule to allow the agency to waive its own environmental regulations on a case-by-case basis.

Co-authors: Thomas J. Malman.

NJ streamlines land use approvals for certain wireless collocations *

USA - January 18 2012
On January 17, 2012, Governor Christie signed a bill to assist telecommunications carriers in obtaining local land use approvals for installations on existing structures.

Co-authors: Judith Babinski Fairweather, Michael T. Lavigne.