New Jersey § 52:27d-437

§ 52:27d-437.

As used in this act: “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Community Affairs; “ Department ” means the Department of Community Affairs; “ Eligible loan ” means a loan made for the purpose of financing lead hazard control work in housing

located in the State; “ Financial assistance ” means loans and loan guarantees and grants; “ Fund ” means the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund established pursuant to section 4

of P.L.2003, c. 311 ( C.52:27D-437.4 ); “ Interim controls ” means a set of measures designed to reduce temporarily human exposure or likely

exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance,

painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or

potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident

education programs, or the term as it is defined under 42 U.S.C.s.4851b ; “ Lead abatement ” means a set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards

in accordance with standards established by the commissioner, provided that such standards

shall be consistent with applicable federal standards. The term includes: a. the removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent containment

or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or

fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead contaminated soil; and b. all preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities

associated with such measures; “ Lead-based paint ” means paint or other surface coating material that contains lead in excess of 1.0

milligrams per centimeter squared or in excess of 0.5% by weight, or such other level

as may be established by federal law; “ Lead-based paint hazard ” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust or

soil or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in surfaces, that

would result in adverse human health effects; “ Lead-based paint hazard inspection ” means an inspection of a housing unit and the structure's interior common areas

and exterior surface for the presence of lead-based paint hazards; “ Lead-safe housing ” means housing in which a lead-based paint hazard risk has been significantly reduced

through the use of interim controls as permitted under federal law and as defined

in 42 U.S.C. s.4851b , housing that is lead-free or housing in which lead abatement has been performed; “ Lead hazard control work ” means work to make housing lead-safe, or to mitigate, through the use of interim

controls as permitted under federal law and as defined in 42 U.S.C.s.4851b , or to eliminate permanently lead-based paint hazards on a premises by a business

firm or person certified to perform lead abatement work pursuant to sections 1 through

12 of P.L.1993, c. 288 ( C.26:2Q-1 et seq. ) and sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c. 288 ( C.52:27D-427 et seq. ) and the costs of temporary relocation, determined by the commissioner to be necessary

pursuant to rules prescribed by the commissioner, while lead hazard control work is

being performed. The determination of the commissioner shall be subject to review and appeal pursuant

to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ); “ Multifamily housing ” means a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967,

c. 76 ( C.55:13A-3 ); “ Project ” means a group of buildings subject to P.L.1967, c. 76 ( C.55:13A-1 et seq. ), as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c. 76 ( C.55:13A-3 ).