New Jersey § 58:10a-24

§ 58:10a-24.

a. The department may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certification for

good cause, including: (1) a violation, or abetting another to commit a violation, of any provision of this

act, or of P.L.1986, c. 102 ( C.58:10A-21 et seq. ), or rule or regulation adopted, or order issued under either act; (2) making a false statement on an application for certification or other information

required by the department pursuant to this act, or P.L.1986, c. 102; (3) misrepresentation or the use of fraud in obtaining certification , in performing tank testing, tank installation, tank removal, tank closure, or subsurface

evaluations for corrective action, closure or corrosivity on an unregulated heating

oil tank , or in performing underground storage tank services ; (4) failure to meet the standards or requirements of the certification program, including

standards relevant to the performance, qualifications, and business practices of persons

or business firms who perform tank services . b. Before suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew a certification, the department

shall afford the applicant or certificate holder an opportunity to be heard in accordance

with the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ). c. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a certification shall not bar the department

from pursuing against the applicant or certificate holder any other lawful remedy

available to the department. d. Any business firm or person whose certification is revoked shall be ineligible

to apply for certification for three years from the date of the revocation. e. If the department has reason to believe that a condition exists that poses an imminent

threat to the public health, safety or welfare, it may order the certificate holder

to cease operations pending the outcome of the hearing.