New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

What New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection does

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is the state government agency established in 1970 and headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, charged with environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and public-health stewardship across the state. Operationally, it is organized into eight core program divisions — Fish and Wildlife; Parks and Forestry; Air Quality, Energy and Materials Sustainability; Climate Resilience; Site Remediation; Water Resources Management; Watershed and Land Management; and Green Acres — plus central offices for Permitting and Project Navigation (OPPN), Geographic Information Systems, and Communications. The agency manages 55+ state parks, forests, and historic sites, runs the State Park Police and Forest Fire Service, and operates the Green Acres open-space preservation program. Its technical backbone consists of environmental management systems, GIS data platforms (NJ-GeoWeb, GIS Data, App Gallery), online permitting portals (DEP Online), and public-records tools (DataMiner, DocMiner, OPRA).

NJDEP does not sell products commercially. It is funded through state budget appropriations, federal grants, and regulatory fees, with no equity, debt issuance, or PE/VC ownership. Revenue mechanisms include a $3-per-ton trash-disposal surcharge funding community recycling grants (the 2023 cycle distributed $16.2 million to municipalities), penalties up to $25,000 per violation under the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act, $5 million allocated for PFAS research and remediation, and a substantial pipeline of federal grants (e.g., a $249M EPA Clean Corridor award for I-95 EV charging, $30M for natural climate solutions, $4M additional BPU funding for Eco-Hub, $1.7M for electric school buses, and $1,441,881 in Water Bank loans to Carneys Point Sewerage Authority). Direct services to citizens — park access, hunting/fishing licenses, permits, registrations — are offered at standard fee schedules.

The agency serves a broad stakeholder base: New Jersey municipalities (recycling and stormwater grants), K-12 school districts (Electric School Bus, Eco-Hub), water and wastewater utilities (drought management, infrastructure loans), manufacturers and brand owners (recycled-content compliance under the Postconsumer Recycled Content Law), food-service operators (Skip the Stuff), and residents/consumers generally. Recent strategic emphasis has shifted heavily toward climate resilience, PFAS remediation, coastal flood-zone reform, electric-vehicle infrastructure, solar panel recycling permitting, and nuclear-energy enablement, alongside the build-out of The Greenway — a nine-mile linear state park under construction across eight Essex and Hudson county municipalities.

Name

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Legal name

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Website

https://dep.nj.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency responsible for environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and regulatory enforcement across New Jersey, serving 9+ million residents through 55+ state parks, permitting, contaminated site remediation, recycling programs, and climate resilience initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Environmental Protection Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Control & Environmental Compliance Enforcement (BPAIAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Monitoring, Data & Reporting (Air/Water/Soil) (BPAIAMAC), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Agencies (BPAIAOAM), Environmental Protection Agencies & Environmental Health Departments (HLAJAFAA), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Environmental regulation services
• Natural resource management
• State parks recreation
• Water quality monitoring
• Environmental permitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Recycling Enhancement Act Funding: Funded through a $3 per-ton surcharge on trash disposed statewide, generating revenue for community recycling program grants
2. PFAS Protection Act Fees: Penalties of up to $25,000 for violations of PFAS food packaging ban, plus $5 million allocated to NJDEP for PFAS research, monitoring, and remediation

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a state government agency that protects New Jersey's environment and public health through regulatory oversight of air quality, water resources, and land use; manages fish, wildlife, state parks, forests, and historic sites; operates the Site Remediation Program for contaminated site cleanup; and administers community grant programs for recycling, stormwater, climate resilience, and electric vehicle infrastructure. The agency also issues environmental permits, enforces environmental laws, and provides public access to environmental data through GIS mapping and online tools.

Product overview

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) operates as a unified platform of environmental management programs rather than a single product. The department's offerings span multiple interconnected domains: environmental protection (air quality, water resources, land management, contaminated site remediation), natural resource conservation (fish and wildlife, state parks, forests), climate resilience, and community programs (recycling grants, stormwater management, green energy initiatives). Key programs include the Green Acres open space preservation program, the Site Remediation Program for contaminated sites, the Stormwater Grants Program for infrastructure modernization, the Electric School Bus and Eco-Hub programs for clean transportation, and The Greenway urban linear park project. The department also provides permitting services through its Office of Permitting & Project Navigation (OPPN), GIS mapping tools (NJ-GeoWeb), and data access tools (DataMiner, DocMiner).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fish & Wildlife Programs
• Air, Energy & Materials Sustainability
• Contaminated Site Remediation & Redevelopment (Site Remediation Program)
• Water Resource Management
• Watershed & Land Management
• Green Acres Program
• Recycling & Planning
• Stormwater Grants Program
• Electric School Bus Program
• Eco-Hub Program
• The Greenway (Urban State Park)
• Youth Inclusion Initiative
• Office of Permitting & Project Navigation (OPPN)
• Climate Resilience (Blue Acres Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 53% overall recycling rate achieved statewide in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Revive EnvironmentalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 March 2026NJDEP hired Revive Environmental as prime contractor for one of the largest firefighting foam collection and destruction programs in U.S. history. Revive provides its proprietary PFAS Annihilator technology for permanent destruction of PFAS-containing AFFF foam collected statewide.
• Republic ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 March 2026Collaborator with Revive Environmental providing collection, transportation, and storage services for PFAS-containing firefighting foam across New Jersey firehouses and academies.
• Community-Based OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Youth Inclusion Initiative partners receiving grants up to $100,000 to support six-week summer programs for environmental career training and mentorship for young people aged 16-20.
• New Jersey Composting CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Collaborating on food waste reduction law implementation, with new regulatory framework removing barriers to establishing organics recycling infrastructure.
• New Jersey Board of Public UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Joint announcement with BPU for Eco-Hub program demonstrating electric vehicle bi-directional charging technology at schools, with $4 million additional funding from BPU.
• Christina Seix AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Pilot Eco-Hub location in Trenton demonstrating bi-directional charging technology, electric school buses, solar panels, and battery storage.
• Hanover Park Regional High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Second pilot Eco-Hub location demonstrating bi-directional EV charging technology and renewable energy integration.
• National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Nearly $1 million in grants awarded for Wallace House historic site rehabilitation, including $750,000 for interior stabilization and upgrades, and $200,000 for interpretation and environmental assessments.
• New Jersey Infrastructure BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025Jointly administers New Jersey Water Bank program providing low-interest and forgivable loans for water quality and infrastructure projects.
• Climate Change Mitigation Technologies LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Project developer for Jersey City's battery electric refuse truck fleet deployment in partnership with BYD Motors and Hudson County Motors.
• Hudson County MotorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Local partner for BYD battery electric refuse truck deployment in Jersey City municipal fleet.
• Clean Corridor CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024$249 million EPA grant recipient for EV charging infrastructure along I-95 corridor from Connecticut to Maryland, with initiatives including infrastructure deployment, workforce training, community engagement, and industry collaboration.
• Agency Landscape + PlanningcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 April 2023One of three consultant firms retained to assist NJDEP with planning and design activities for urban parks, including community engagement, phased development recommendations, and stormwater management for the Greenway project.
• ArupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 April 2023Engineering and design firm retained for Greenway urban park planning, providing sustainable mobility, equity, and environmental justice expertise.
• James Corner Field OperationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 April 2023Landscape architecture and urban design firm retained for Greenway project, bringing expertise in world-class community-based destination design.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Maryland Department of the Environment: Mid-Atlantic state environmental agency with shared Chesapeake/Delaware watershed exposure. Comparable in managing air, water, waste, and contaminated site remediation under a unified state agency structure.
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Sister state environmental agency in the neighboring Northeast state of New York. Most directly comparable to NJDEP in terms of dense population, coastal exposure, regulatory intensity, and program portfolio spanning water, air, waste, and parks.
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency: Midwestern state environmental agency with comparable industrial legacy and air/water/waste regulatory portfolio. Functionally similar in operating model and scope, though less coastal exposure.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Large-state environmental regulator with comparable scope across air quality, water, and waste management. Differentiated as a commission structure but functionally comparable as a state-level environmental authority with broad permitting authority.
• Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: Adjacent small-state environmental agency with coastal exposure and similar regulatory scope (air, water, waste, fish & wildlife, parks). Closely comparable in operating model as a unified cabinet department.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Direct state-level peer sharing the Delaware River watershed, I-95 corridor, and similar industrial legacy. Comparable in scope of air, water, waste, and mining regulation, and structurally similar as a state cabinet department.
• California Environmental Protection Agency: State-level environmental umbrella agency with a comparable regulatory authority model (multiple boards and departments under a single agency). Most aggressive state-level peer on climate, air quality, and consumer product regulation.
• Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Compact Northeast state environmental agency combining energy and environmental portfolios. Closely comparable in geography, coastal exposure, and the integrated air/water/parks/energy structure that NJDEP is also moving toward.
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection: Northeast state environmental regulator with comparable dense-population regulatory challenges, brownfields remediation load, and climate resilience agenda. Operates within a similar state-cabinet framework.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Federal-level environmental authority that delegates much of its implementation to state agencies like NJDEP. Directly comparable in regulatory subject matter, but operates nationally with broader statutory reach and the federal funding pipeline (e.g., $249M Clean Corridor grant to NJ).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewJerseyDEP
• YouTubedep.nj.gov/youtube
• Facebookdep.nj.gov/facebook
• Instagramdep.nj.gov/instagram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments2 records

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