New Jersey § 13:1e-9

§ 13:1e-9.

a. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection a. or b. of section 2 of P.L.1989, c. 118 ( C.13:1E-9.3 ) commits a disorderly persons offense. b. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of subsection a. or b. of

section 2 of P.L.1989, c. 118 ( C.13:1E-9.3 ) is subject to a fine of not less than $5,000 for a first offense, not more than $10,000 for a second offense and not more than $20,000 for a third and every subsequent offense. Each day during which the violation continues constitutes an additional, separate

and distinct offense. c. If a person is convicted of a violation of the provisions of subsection a. or b.

of section 2 of P.L.1989, c. 118 ( C.13:1E-9.3 ), the court shall, in addition to the penalties provided under subsection b. of this

section, require the person to perform community service for a term of not more than 180 days. d. All conveyances used or intended for use in the unlawful transportation or disposal

of solid waste in violation of the provisions of subsection a. or b. of section 2

of P.L.1989, c. 118 ( C.13:1E-9.3 ) are subject to forfeiture to the State pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1981, c.

387 ( C.13:1K-1 et seq. ). e. The provisions of P.L.1981, c. 387 ( C.13:1K-1 et seq. ) or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, whenever a conveyance is forfeited

to the State pursuant to subsection d. of this section, the proceeds from the disposal

and sale of such conveyance shall be remitted to the chief financial officer of the

municipality wherein the violation occurred, to be used by the municipality to help

finance enforcement activities undertaken pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1970, c. 40

( C.48:13A-12 ) or section 2 of P.L.1989, c. 118 ( C.13:1E-9.3 ). f. A person convicted of a violation of the provisions of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1989, c. 118 ( C.13:1E-9.3 ) shall be liable to the owner of the real property on which the unlawful disposal occurred in the amount of three times the damages caused directly or indirectly by the unlawful

disposal together with three times the costs associated with the cleanup of the real

property upon which the violation occurred, including, but not limited to, all attorneys'

fees and costs which the property owner may reasonably expend in a civil suit brought in a court of competent jurisdiction

to collect the sums imposed by this subsection. In any such suit, a final judgment of conviction shall be admissible as conclusive

proof that the person violated the provisions of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1989, c. 118 ( C.13:1E-9.3 ). If a local government unit performs a cleanup of a real property or incurs any attorneys'

fees or costs, including, but not limited to, costs associated with contracts necessary

to conduct a cleanup, as a result of an unlawful disposal, the person convicted shall

also be liable to the local government unit in the amount of the attorneys' fees and

costs.