A coalition of environmental groups has revived its attempt to intervene in and object to New Jersey's controversial $225 million settlement with Exxon Mobil Corp. over contamination claims.

Retired Superior Court Judge Michael Hogan, who has been handling the case while acting on recall and who denied the groups' original motion to intervene, is set to hold a hearing on the groups' latest request Sept. 22 in Mount Holly.

The groups are asking for permission to intervene so they can appeal the settlement, which Hogan approved Aug. 25, to the Appellate Division. In a brief, the groups' lawyers said the groups “vehemently oppose” the settlement and believe they should be allowed to challenge it.