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.
In addition to the penalties, charges, or other liabilities imposed pursuant to the
provisions of P.L.1976, c. 141 ( C. 58:10-23.11 et seq. ), any person whose intentional or unintentional act or omission proximately results
in an unauthorized releasing, spilling, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping
of 100,000 gallons or more of a hazardous substance, or combination of hazardous substances,
into the waters or onto the lands of the State, or entering the lands or waters of
the State from a discharge occurring outside the jurisdiction of the State, is liable
to a civil administrative penalty or civil penalty of not more than $10,000,000, to
be collected in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 22 of P.L.1976,
c. 141 ( C.58:10-23.11u ). The penalty provisions of this section are in addition to assessments authorized
by law for costs incurred by the State or local governmental agencies in the cleanup
and removal of an unauthorized release or discharge, including supervision or oversight
of the violator's cleanup activities, or compensation or damages recoverable for the
loss of wildlife or destruction of the environment, and the restoration thereof. In assessing a penalty pursuant to this section, the department shall take into
account the circumstances of the discharge, the conduct and culpability of the discharger,
or both, prior to, during, and after the discharge, and the extent of the harm resulting
from the discharge to persons, property, wildlife, or natural resources. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any discharge which is contained
in a containment area or areas approved by, or otherwise meeting the requirements
of, the department, or which containment area is designed to, and reasonably capable
of preventing the hazardous substance from entering the waters of the State or otherwise
entering the lands of the State, except where 100,000 or more gallons of one or more
hazardous substances escape beyond the containment area.
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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