New Jersey § 13:1e-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 13:1e-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13:1e-9.
a. If the commissioner determines that any activity occurring at a solid waste facility,
recycling center, or any other site at which solid waste is placed, processed, stored,
or disposed of presents an imminent threat to the environment or public health and
safety, the commissioner may issue an emergency order to the owner or operator of
the solid waste facility, recycling center or other site, which order shall include: (1) The specific activity or activities occurring at the solid waste facility, recycling
center, or other site which present an imminent threat to the environment or public
health and safety; (2) A description of the specific threats to the environment or public health and
safety which the activity or activities present; (3) The specific measures which the owner or operator of the solid waste facility,
recycling center or other site is directed to undertake immediately to abate or eliminate
the imminent threat to the environment or public health and safety; and (4) The actions which the department will take upon the signing of the emergency order,
or at any time thereafter, which may include, but need not be limited to, the immediate
revocation or suspension of a registration statement in the case of a solid waste
facility, or a license in the case of a recycling center, or the limitation of physical
access to, or egress from, the solid waste facility, recycling center, or other site
by vehicles or persons. b. An emergency order issued pursuant to this section shall take effect upon the signing
of the emergency order by the commissioner, and the person to whom the emergency order
is directed shall comply with the emergency order immediately upon receipt thereof. c. Any action brought by a person seeking a temporary or permanent stay of an emergency
order issued pursuant to this section shall be brought in the Superior Court. Any person bringing such an action shall have the burden of demonstrating, by clear
and convincing evidence, that the activity or activities specified in the emergency
order as presenting an imminent threat to the environment or public health and safety
do not present an imminent threat to the environment or public health and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 13:1e-9
What does New Jersey Statutes § 13:1e-9 cover?
Section 13:1e-9 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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