New Jersey § 26:2c-9

§ 26:2c-9.

The Legislature finds and declares that to enhance and improve the quality of the

environment and to protect and foster the public health of the citizens of New Jersey

it is altogether fitting and proper to allow private entities who, pursuant to law,

have applied for a permit for the purpose of constructing, installing, maintaining

or operating pollution control equipment or devices or for the purpose of implementing

pollution prevention process modifications to commence with that construction, installation,

maintenance or operation or to implement those modifications while the Department

of Environmental Protection is reviewing the permit application; and that authorizing

such pre-approval actions will lead to the environmental benefits that would result

from the timely construction, installation, maintenance and operation of pollution

control equipment or devices and the prompt implementation of pollution prevention

process modifications. The Legislature therefore determines that it is within the public interest to allow

private entities who have applied for permits to construct, install, maintain or operate

pollution control equipment or devices or for permits to implement pollution prevention

process modifications to undertake such construction, installation, maintenance or

operation or to implement such process modifications while the department is reviewing

their permit application, but with the clear and full understanding that they assume

all risks for their actions.