New Jersey § app:a-9

§ app:a-9.

As used in this act: 1 “ Applicant ” means a person 18 years of age or older who is employed or is being considered for

employment by an independent contractor to work in a critical position within a designated

facility; “ Critical position ” means a position with duties or responsibilities which may affect the public safety

or national security as determined by the Attorney General, in consultation with the

Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the Commissioner of

Environmental Protection, and industry representatives, pursuant to section 3 of this

act; “ Designated facility ” means “facility” as defined in section 3 of P.L.1985, c. 403 ( C.13:1K-21 ), the owner or operator of which is required to submit a registration form pursuant

to section 4 of P.L.1985, c. 403 ( C.13:1K-22 ); “ Independent contractor ” means a person, firm, company or organization which enters into a contract to work

within, supply or deliver materials to a designated facility and whose employees have

physical access to a designated facility; and “ Industry representatives ” means a group of individuals, chosen by the Attorney General, in consultation with

the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and the Commissioner

of Environmental Protection with expertise in identifying critical positions which

may affect public safety and national security at designated facilities. 1

L.2006, c. 101, eff. Sept. 15, 2007 (N.J.S.A. §§ App. A:9-79 to A:9-85).