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NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-19 - Implementation of interim response action

58:10B-19. Implementation of interim response action  43. The owner or operator of an industrial establishment who has submitted a notice to the department pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.1983, c.330 (C.13:1K-9), or any person who has discharged a hazardous substance or is liable for the remediation of that discharge pursuant to P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11 et seq.), or any person who has been directed to or has entered into an agreement with the department to remediate a discharge, may implement an interim response action prior to departmental approval of that action. The interim response action may be implemented when the expeditious temporary or partial remediation of a discharged hazardous substance or hazardous waste is necessary to contain or stabilize a discharge prior to implementation of an approved remedial action workplan in order to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to public health or safety or to the environment which may otherwise result from a discharge. The interim response action shall be implemented in compliance with the procedures and standards established by the department. The department may require submission of a notice of intent to implement an interim response action, what those actions will be, and may require, subsequent to completion of the interim response action, a report detailing the actions taken and a certification that the interim response action was implemented in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The department shall review these submissions to verify whether the interim response action was implemented in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The department shall not require that additional remediation be undertaken at an area of concern subject to the interim response action except in instances when further remediation is necessary to bring that area of concern into compliance with the applicable remediation regulations. The department may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations establishing a fee schedule, as necessary, reflecting the actual costs associated with the review of the interim response action and any implementation thereof. L.1993,c.139,s.43; amended 1997, c.278, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-20 - Remediation Guarantee Fund.

58:10B-20 Remediation Guarantee Fund.  45. a. There is created in the Department of Environmental Protection a special, revolving fund to be known as the Remediation Guarantee Fund. The fund shall be credited with all remediation funding source surcharges imposed pursuant to section 33 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-11), all moneys appropriated to it by law, all moneys collected in subrogation actions to recover moneys expended from the fund, and all moneys earned from the investment of the moneys in the fund. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.60)  c. (1) Moneys in the fund shall be used by the Department of Environmental Protection to remediate, or contract for the remediation of, any real property for which a person was required to establish a remediation funding source pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-3) and where that person fails to conduct or properly conduct that remediation. (2) Moneys in the fund may be disbursed by the department as technical assistance grants to nonprofit organizations to evaluate remediation methods and monitor site conditions at specific sites of public concern in the local community in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the department. d. Any moneys expended by the department from the fund pursuant to this section shall constitute a debt of (1) the person required to establish the remediation funding source who fails to conduct or properly conduct a remediation and funds are expended pursuant to subsection c. of this section, and (2) against the discharger. The debt shall constitute a lien on all property owned by the person required to establish the remediation funding source and against the discharger to the same extent and in the same manner as provided for liens in subsection f. of section 7 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11f).  e. Whenever the department expends moneys from the fund for a remediation, it shall have a cause of action to recover from the person required to establish the remediation funding source or from any other person liable for the discharge pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11g) triple the amount of moneys expended for the remediation.  f. Moneys in the fund may be appropriated to pay for the costs to administer the fund except that those appropriations may not exceed the amount of moneys deposited into the fund earned from the investment of moneys in the fund. L.1993, c.139, s.45; amended 2009, c.60, s.51.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-21 - Investigation, determination of extent of contamination of aquifers.

58:10B-21 Investigation, determination of extent of contamination of aquifers.  3. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall investigate and determine the extent of contamination of every aquifer in this State. The department shall prioritize its investigations of aquifers giving the highest priority to those aquifers underlying urban or industrial areas that are known or suspected of having large areas of contamination. This information shall be updated periodically as necessary. The information derived from the investigation shall be made available to the public by entering it into the Department of Environmental Protection's existing geographic information system, by making this information available on the system, and by making copies of any maps and data available to the public. The functions required pursuant to this section shall be considered a site remediation obligation of the State. The department may charge a reasonable fee for the reproduction of the maps and data which fee shall reflect the cost of their reproduction. b. Upon completion of an investigation of an aquifer by the department and upon the department's determination of the extent of contamination of an aquifer, a person performing a remediation may rely upon that information for that person's submission of information to the department in the performance of a remediation. c. The entire cost of the investigation required pursuant to this section shall be borne by the department from appropriations made to it by the Legislature specifically for this purpose. The department may not fund any part of this investigation by the imposition of a fee or charge on any person performing a remediation or upon any person who is in need of a permit or approval from the department. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or obligate the department to reclassify the groundwater of any aquifer. e. Any information concerning the contamination of an aquifer that is submitted to the department in digital form by a person performing a remediation, shall be entered into the geographical information system maintained by the department and shall be made available to the public within 90 days of the receipt of the information by the department. L.1997,c.278,s.3; amended 2003,c.224,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-22 - Investigation, mapping of historic fill areas.

58:10B-22 Investigation, mapping of historic fill areas.  4. a. Within 270 days of the effective date of P.L.2003, c.224, the Department of Environmental Protection shall investigate and map those areas of the State at which large areas of historic fill exist. The department shall prioritize its investigations of historic fill areas giving highest priority to those areas of the State that are known or suspected to contain historic fill. This information shall be updated periodically as necessary. The information derived from the investigation shall be made available to the public by entering it into the Department of Environmental Protection's existing geographic information system, by making this information available on the system, and by making copies of any maps and data available to the public. The functions required pursuant to this section shall be considered a site remediation obligation of the State. The department may charge a reasonable fee for the reproduction of the maps and data which fee shall reflect the cost of their reproduction. b. Upon completion of an investigation of an area of historic fill by the department and upon the department's determination of the location of historic fill in an area, a person performing a remediation may rely upon that information for that person's performance of a remediation and selection of a remedial action pursuant to subsection h. of section 35 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-12). c. The entire cost of investigation required pursuant to this section shall be borne by the department from appropriations made to it by the Legislature specifically for this purpose. The department may not fund any part of this investigation by the imposition of a fee or charge on any person performing a remediation or upon any person who is in need of a permit or approval from the department. L.1997,c.278,s.4; amended 2003, c.224, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-23.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-23.1 - Findings, declarations relative to redevelopment of brownfield sites.

58:10B-23.1 Findings, declarations relative to redevelopment of brownfield sites.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that the redevelopment of brownfield sites provides an alternative to the development of undeveloped land; that the redevelopment of brownfield sites would reinvigorate the surrounding areas, provide additional tax revenues to municipal government, and create jobs; and that it is vital that State, county and local governments concerned with the economic growth in the State have available an accurate and comprehensive list of known brownfield sites so that growth can be directed away from sensitive areas and into already developed areas or currently underutilized areas. The Legislature further finds and declares that landowners should be encouraged to list their property on the State's inventory of brownfield sites in order to enhance opportunities for reusing brownfield sites to the benefit of all redevelopment stakeholders and to promote a cleaner environment, a more robust economy, and a better quality of life. L.2005,c.365,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-23.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-23.2 - Preparation of inventory of brownfield sites; definitions.

58:10B-23.2 Preparation of inventory of brownfield sites; definitions.  2. a. In accordance with section 5 of P.L.1997, c.278 (C.58:10B-23), the Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force shall continue to prepare an inventory of brownfield sites in the State , and shall expedite its efforts to compile a State inventory of brownfield sites for listing on the New Jersey Brownfields Site Mart. Within 12 months after the effective date of this act, and annually thereafter, the Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force shall submit a progress report to the Senate Environment Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, summarizing the efforts employed during the past 12 months toward compilation of an inventory of known brownfield sites in the State. b. The inventory of brownfield sites shall include a list of known brownfield sites in the State, and at least the following information for each site: (1) the street address, lot and block number, municipality and county; (2) the size of the site; (3) the last known municipal zoning classification for the site; (4) the name and address of the owner of record of the site; (5) an assessment of the contaminants known or suspected by the Department of Environmental Protection to have been discharged at the site; (6) the extent and status of any remediation known by the Department of Environmental Protection to have been performed on the site; and (7) the planning area designation and any center designation as shown on the State Plan Policy Map prepared by the State Planning Commission pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.). c. As used in this section, "brownfield site" means any former or current commercial or industrial site that is currently vacant or underutilized and on which there has been, or is suspected to have been, a discharge of a contaminant and "New Jersey Brownfields Site Mart" means an interactive database accessible on the Internet that provides information to developers, property owners, and State and local planners and officials, about brownfield sites in order to facilitate the sale and redevelopment of those properties. L.2005,c.365,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-24 - Duties of Department of Environmental Protection

58:10B-24. Duties of Department of Environmental Protection  25. The Department of Environmental Protection shall: (1) Prepare materials for dissemination to the public that explain the environmental and health risks associated with site remediations in general and which are designed to assist local governments and the public in assessing the risks associated with particular site remediation projects; (2) Serve as an informational resource for county improvement authorities who are involved in remediating and redeveloping contaminated redevelopment areas and for municipalities and residents of this State who may be impacted by the remediation or redevelopment of contaminated real property regardless of who is undertaking the remediation or redevelopment; (3) Work with residents and municipalities to form neighborhood informational groups whose purpose is to research, understand and disseminate information in neighborhoods concerning the public health and environmental risks associated with site remediations and redevelopment, as well as the economic benefits to be gained; and (4) Make recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor in order to improve the public understanding, perception and risk associated with site remediations in the State. L.1997,c.278,s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-24.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-24.1 - Written notification of contaminated site remediation.

58:10B-24.1 Written notification of contaminated site remediation.  1. a. Prior to the initiation of the remedial investigation phase of the remediation of a contaminated site, any person who is responsible for conducting a remediation of the contaminated site, including the Department of Environmental Protection when it conducts a remediation of a contaminated site using public monies, shall provide written notification describing the activities that are to take place at the contaminated site to the clerk of the municipality and to the county health department and the local health agency wherein the site is located. The written notice shall include notice of the location of the contaminated site, including address and the lot and block number of the contaminated site. The written notice shall also inform the municipality, county health department, and local health agency that they may receive a copy of the remedial action workplan, any other workplan, report, or validated data required by the department, and any updates thereto, and a copy of the site health and safety plan, from the responsible party, upon request. For any remediation of a contaminated site that will take longer than two years to complete, the person responsible for conducting the remediation shall provide the notification required by this section every two years until remediation is complete. b. Notice required pursuant to this section shall not be required when the remediation of a contaminated site is caused by a leaking residential underground storage tank used to store heating oil for on-site consumption in a one to four family residential building or an emergency response action. L.2006, c.65, s.1; amended 2007, c.276, s.1; 2019, c.263, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-24.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-24.2 - Copies of documents, reports, data to municipality, county.

58:10B-24.2 Copies of documents, reports, data to municipality, county.  2. Upon request of a municipality, any person who is responsible for conducting a remediation of a contaminated site shall submit a copy of a remedial action workplan, any other workplan, report, or validated data required by the department pursuant to law, rule, or regulation, and any updates or status reports pursuant to the "Industrial Site Recovery Act," P.L.1983, c.330 (C.13:1K-6 et al.), the "Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act," P.L.1997, c.278 (C.58:10B-1.1 et al.), or the "Spill Compensation and Control Act," P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11 et seq.), and a copy of the site health and safety plan, to the clerk of the municipality wherein the contaminated site is located at the same time as those documents are submitted to the department. Upon request of a county health department or a local health agency, the person who is responsible for conducting a remediation of a contaminated site shall also submit a copy of the remedial action workplan, any other workplan, report, or validated data required by the department pursuant to law, rule, or regulation, any updates or status reports, and a copy of the site health and safety plan, to the county health department or local health agency, respectively, wherein the contaminated site is located at the same time as those documents are submitted to the department.  L.2006, c.65, s.2; amended 2007, c.276, s.2; 2019, c.263, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-24.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-24.3 - Notification to public of remediation of contaminated site, response to inquiries; requirements.

58:10B-24.3 Notification to public of remediation of contaminated site, response to inquiries; requirements.  3. a. Any person who is responsible for conducting a remediation of a contaminated site shall be responsible for notifying the public of the remediation of the contaminated site pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to subsection b. of this section.  b. Within six months after the date of enactment of this act, the Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations setting forth the notice requirements pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The rules and regulations to be adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall require any person who is responsible for conducting a remediation of a contaminated site to provide written notification to any local property owners and tenants who reside within 200 feet of the contaminated site. The notification shall summarize site conditions and provide information about actions being taken to remediate the site. The department may require written notification or the posting of a sign visible to the public which shall be located on the boundaries of the contaminated site, or both.  c. A person responsible for conducting a remediation shall respond to any written or email inquiries from the public regarding the status of the remediation that the person receives, or that the department receives and forwards to the person responsible for conducting the remediation, by providing either: (1) information or documents that are responsive to the public inquiry; or (2) a written summary status report for the remediation, which shall be made in a form and manner as prescribed by the department pursuant to rules and regulations. A person responsible for conducting a remediation may designate a licensed site remediation professional to respond to public inquiries pursuant to this subsection.  L.2006, c.65, s.3; amended 2019, c.263, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-24.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-24.4 - Definitions relative to remediation of contaminated sites.

58:10B-24.4 Definitions relative to remediation of contaminated sites.  4. For the purposes of P.L.2006, c.65 (C.58:10B-24.1 et seq.):  "Local health agency" means a "local health agency" as defined in section 3 of P.L.1966, c.36 (C.26:2F-3).  "Oversight document" means any document the Department of Environmental Protection or a court issues to define the role of a person participating in the remediation of a contaminated site or is of concern, and may include, without limitation, an administrative order, administrative consent order, court order, memorandum of understanding, memorandum of agreement, or remediation agreement. "Person who is responsible for conducting a remediation" means any person who executes or is otherwise subject to an oversight document. "Site health and safety plan" means a plan designed to protect the health and safety of persons working on a contaminated site and required pursuant to the rules and regulations establishing the technical requirements for site remediation adopted pursuant to P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-1 et seq.). L.2006, c.65, s.4; amended 2007, c.276, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-24.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-24.5 - Notification of master list of known hazardous discharge sites; DEP website.

58:10B-24.5 Notification of master list of known hazardous discharge sites; DEP website.  5. Within 30 days after the date of enactment of this act, the Department of Environmental Protection shall notify the governing body of each municipality in the State and each county health department and local health agency of the existence of the New Jersey master list of known hazardous discharge sites prepared pursuant to P.L.1982, c.202 (C.58:10-23.15 et seq.). The department shall notify the governing body of each municipality in the State and each county health department and local health agency that this list is also made available to the public on the Internet website maintained by the Department of Environmental Protection. L.2006, c.65, s.5; amended 2007, c.276, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:10B-24.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:10B-24.6 - Definitions relative to procedures concerning soil contamination on school property.

58:10B-24.6 Definitions relative to procedures concerning soil contamination on school property.  1. As used in this act: "Charter school" means a school established pursuant to P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-1 et seq.). "Contamination" means any discharged hazardous substance as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11b), hazardous waste as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1976, c.99 (C.13:1E-38), or pollutant as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-3). "Licensed site remediation professional" means an individual who is licensed by the Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-7) or the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-12). "School" means any public or private school as defined in N.J.S.18A:1-1. "School property" means any area inside and outside of the school buildings controlled, managed, leased, or owned by the school or school district. "Staff member" means an employee of a school or school district, including administrators, teachers, and other persons regularly employed by a school or school district. L.2009, c.175, s.1.