New Jersey § 58:16a-55
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 58:16a-55, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58:16a-55.
a. No person shall place or store, or cause to be placed or stored, any containers
holding hazardous substances as defined in section 3 of P.L.1976, c. 141 ( C.58:10-23.11b ) in a 100-year flood plain, as defined by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection
in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of the “Flood Hazard Area
Control Act,” P.L.1962, c. 19 ( C.58:16A-50 et seq. ), unless: (1) The facility at which any containers holding hazardous substances are to be placed
or stored is in compliance with flood protection measures to prevent the release of
hazardous substances due to flooding, as follows: (a) an approved engineering design
of site-specific flood protection devices designed to prevent washout; or (b) an
approved written plan of emergency procedures for removing the containers to safety
or out of the facility before the facility is flooded; and (2) Every container is visibly marked in a manner determined in rules and regulations
adopted by the department pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act” with a label
designed and affixed to ensure that the label shall remain visible and in place if
there is a flood or other natural disaster stating the following: Caution: Hazardous Contents To be handled and opened only by authorized personnel If found, please contact The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 1-877-927-6337 b. The labeling requirements of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to containers
required to be labeled pursuant to other State or federal laws or containers labeled
pursuant to the “Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act,” 7 U.S.C. s.136 et seq. c. For the purposes of this section, “ container ” means a receptacle used to hold a liquid, solid, or gaseous substance, including,
but not limited to, bottles, bags, barrels, boxes, cans, cylinders, drums, cartons,
vessels, vats, and stationary or mobile storage tanks; except that “container” shall
not include process containers, pipelines or underground storage tanks.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 58:16a-55
What does New Jersey Statutes § 58:16a-55 cover?
Section 58:16a-55 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.
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