REAL Rulemaking Update: NJDEP Issues Notice of Substantial Change, Extends Timeline
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has officially published a Notice of Substantial Change (NOSC) to its proposed Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rules, marking a key step in the state’s effort to modernize land use and floodplain standards in response to sea level rise and extreme weather. The notice was published in the July 21, 2025, edition of the New Jersey Register and outlines significant revisions to…