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DEP's role in reviewing and pursuing violations
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Commissioner Aggarwala explains DEP's role in the complaint review process, including their authority to decide on the validity of complaints and the timelines involved.
- DEP has 45 days to inform complainants whether they will pursue a violation
- If DEP doesn't pursue a complaint, complainants can self-pursue through OATH
- The process allows DEP to filter out potentially invalid complaints before they reach OATH