Services Provided
- Waste Management
- Licensed transporter list reference
About
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the primary environmental agency for the U.S. state of New Jersey, focused on protecting and enhancing the state’s natural resources and safeguarding public health. Established on April 22, 1970 — Earth Day’s first anniversary — DEP combines pollution control, natural resource stewardship, and environmental planning under one unified agency. DEP’s core mission is to protect New Jersey’s land, air, and waters, manage natural and historic resources, and ensure environmental quality for the benefit of all residents. The department develops and enforces environmental standards, issues permits, oversees compliance with state and federal laws, and provides guidance and support for environmental protection and restoration activities. Headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, DEP operates multiple divisions that address a wide range of environmental concerns. These include programs for air quality, water monitoring and standards, stormwater management, coastal land use planning, and emergency response to environmental incidents. It also oversees resource stewardship programs — such as parks and forests, wildlife conservation, hazardous site remediation, and historic preservation — that balance protection with public access and recreation. Through science?based policy, community engagement, and enforcement, DEP works to reduce pollution, protect ecosystems, adapt to climate change, and foster sustainable land and water use statewide. It also offers online services for environmental permitting and reporting, and operates a 24?hour emergency hotline for environmental incidents.
Industries Served
Restaurant, Bar, Hotel, Commercial kitchen, Event venue, Hospitality
Quick Facts
Based in
Trenton, New Jersey 08625?0420
Serves
New Jersey
Response
Same day (support)
Quick Facts
Based in
Trenton, New Jersey 08625?0420
Serves
New Jersey
About
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state government agency responsible for protecting and managing New Jersey’s environment — including air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and historic resources — to safeguard public health, natural resources, and quality of life through regulation, conservation, science, and enforcement.
Industries Served
Restaurant, Bar, Hotel, Commercial kitchen, Event venue, Hospitality
Services
- Licensed transporter list reference

