EXHIBIT A West Essex Highlands Inc

In re West Essex Highlands Inc. January 16, 2026 Order Denying Suspension Request Page il of 11 (App. Div. 2016) (finding an issue to be one of significant public importance where it involves the enforcement of an Act and where an agency is faced with opposing legislative directives under N.J.S.A. 52:14B-10(c)). But even if a court were to find the permitting decision involves a matter of significant public importance, the impacts that WeCare alleges would arise by operation of the Permit are merely speculative. Accordingly, I find that the public interest does not weigh in favor of a stay. WeCare has failed to demonstrate that a stay is warranted under the governing standard and to the extent WeCare intended to request a stay in its May 7, 2025 suspension request, that request is denied. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, | find that WeCare has not demonstrated that a suspension or stay of the Permit is warranted. Accordingly, WeCare’s request for a suspension or stay of the Permit is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 16, 2026 ~LaTourette, Commissioner Department of Environmental Protection