New Jersey § 58:10-23
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 58:10-23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58:10-23.
The owners and operators of vessels shall establish and maintain evidence of financial
responsibility for the purpose of assuring adequate financial resources to pay for
the cost of cleanup and removal of a discharged hazardous substance as a result of
the transportation of a hazardous substance by vessel or a transfer of that hazardous
substance between a refinery, storage, transfer, or pipeline facility and a vessel
or between two vessels. Evidence of financial responsibility shall be established by a method set forth
under s.108 of the “Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980” ( 42 U.S.C. s.9607 ) or s.1016 of the “Oil Pollution Act of 1990”, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto,
or any other federal law requiring evidence of financial responsibility to operate
a vessel in the waters of the United States. The evidence of financial responsibility required by this section shall be the only
evidence required by the State that a vessel has the ability to meet the liabilities
incurred for a violation of P.L.1976, c. 141, but nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit the liability of any person for a discharge of a hazardous substance
for which the person is liable pursuant to P.L.1976, c. 141 or under any other law
or under common law. The State Police shall have the power to inspect any vessel and to require the display
of evidence of financial responsibility in order to ensure compliance with this section. The State Police may deny entry to any vessel to any place in the State, or to the
navigable waters under the jurisdiction of the State, or detain at the place, any
vessel that, upon request, does not produce the evidence of financial responsibility
required for that vessel pursuant to this section. Any vessel subject to the requirements of this section which is found in the navigable
waters of the State without the necessary evidence of financial responsibility for
the vessel shall be subject to seizure by and forfeiture to the State.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 58:10-23
What does New Jersey Statutes § 58:10-23 cover?
Section 58:10-23 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 58:10-23?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 58:10-23 apply to my situation?
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