Overview

Hercules began environmental investigation and remediation activities following the cessation of manufacturing operations at the Facility in 1996. Since this time, Hercules has spent more than $50 million investigating and remediating the environmental influences of former manufacturing operations. These efforts began in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP’s) Site Remediation Program (SRP) case team (now known as the NJDEP Contaminated Sites Remediation and Redevelopment Program). In the early 2010s, under the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA), Hercules retained a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) for the Facility. Remediation work continues under the oversight of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional and in accordance with the Site Remediation Reform Act and associated NJDEP regulations (NJDEP Program Interest No. 000741), with a focus on protecting human health and the environment, returning the land to beneficial uses, and facilitating future public access to portions of the property.

Over the course of the environmental investigation, Hercules has developed a comprehensive understanding of the environmental conditions at the site. A series of reports communicate these findings and guide remediation activities. Environmental testing throughout investigation and remediation has been conducted by independent laboratories certified by the NJDEP. Hercules continues to conduct remediation activities based on prioritizing human health and natural resources; and will continue to perform remedial actions necessary to achieve site closure which satisfies NJDEP laws and regulations.

Hercules has planned for and positioned the property for a return to productive use and future development since initiating remedial activities. The future development of the property has been addressed in the Township of Roxbury’s master plans (and re-examinations thereof) since 1998. Reuse of the site is consistent with the promotion of brownfields remediation and redevelopment noted in the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act and brownfields-related policies in the Highlands Regional Master Plan. As remediation has progressed, so has interest in development to return economic viability to the property.