- Initiative & Goals
- Announcement (Advisory)
- Background
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidance Manual
- Survey /Questions/Categories
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Participating Sites and Activity Details
- Related Links
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Contacts
Initiative & Goals
The Environmental Stewardship Initiative is a recognition program developed by Compliance & Enforcement for use by all NJDEP programs that conduct compliance assurance inspections. The goal of this initiative is to encourage regulated entities to improve their environmental performance beyond the minimum requirements of existing rules & regulations. The program is broad in scope and covers a diverse spectrum of environmental stewardship and sustainable related practices. The intent is to showcase the achievements of members of the regulated community and serve as an information resource to encourage others to follow.
Background
To learn more about the background and basis for the development of this program please view the powerpoint presentation - NJDEP Environmental Stewardship Initiative. You may also wish to view the initial announcement (Compliance Advisory 2008-01).
Frequently Asked Questions
This document provides the answers to Frequently Asked Questions related to the Environmental Stewardship Initiative. If you have additional questions please call or email the contacts listed on this page.
Environmental Stewardship Guidance Manual
booklet
(requires double-sided printing)
This manual provides guidance regarding the Environmental Stewardship checklist questions, including Frequently Asked Questions and information explaining how a site can achieve recognition as an environmental steward.
A useful addendum to the guide is a summary of EPA voluntary programs recognized in this initiative
Supplemental Slides with keys to qualifying for recognition
Environmental Stewardship Survey/Questions/Categories
This document provides a list of the Environmental Stewardship checklist questions that will be asked as part of most compliance assurance inspection.
Contacts
General questions regarding the Environmental Stewardship program can be emailed to stewardship@dep.state.nj.us or call Janet Smolenski at (609) 292-3036.
