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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-The fledgling LSRP program is cited as an initiative that "cannot be allowed to fail," by Commissioner Bob Martin.

By Alyson Grala | Updated on June 22, 2010

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-”Our regulations and decisions need to be based on sound science while also vigorously enforcing our environmental laws.” That was the message delivered by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin to attendees of NAIOP New Jersey’s Environmental Issues Update held here.

Terming the new attitude at the DEP a “culture change,” Martin explained that while guarding the environment, his agency also plays a key role in economic development. The thrust of the change at the DEP includes the message delivered clearly to staffers that, “the applications on your desk right now are jobs, and they can’t be allowed to just sit there,” he said. “We are pushing everyday to focus on growing business in the state while simultaneously protecting the environment.”

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