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NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-11 - Grounds for denial of permit application; conditional permit; approval of nuclear electricity generating facility

13:19-11. Grounds for denial of permit application; conditional permit; approval of nuclear electricity generating facility  11. Notwithstanding the applicant's compliance with the criteria listed in section 10 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-10), if the commissioner finds that the proposed development would violate or tend to violate the purpose and intent of this act as specified in section 2 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-2), or that the proposed development would materially contribute to an already serious and unacceptable level of environmental degradation or resource exhaustion, the commissioner may deny the permit application, or the commissioner may issue a permit subject to such conditions as the commissioner finds reasonably necessary to promote the public health, safety and welfare, to protect public and private property, wildlife and marine fisheries, and to preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment. The construction and operation of a nuclear electricity generating facility shall, however, not be approved by the commissioner unless the commissioner finds that the proposed method for disposal of radioactive waste material to be produced or generated by the facility will be safe, conforms to standards established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and will effectively remove danger to life and the environment from such waste material.  L.1973,c.185,s.11; amended 1993,c.190,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-11.1 - Low, moderate income housing, no conditions for

13:19-11.1. Low, moderate income housing, no conditions for  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any rule or regulation to the contrary, the department shall not require the provision for low and moderate income housing as a condition for approval of an application to construct or undertake a development in the coastal area pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.).  L.1986,c.145,s.1; amended 1993,c.190,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-13.1 - Coastal Area Review Board abolished upon completion date of duties

13:19-13.1. Coastal Area Review Board abolished upon completion date of duties  20. a. The Coastal Area Review Board established pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-13) is, upon the completion date of its duties, abolished, and all powers, functions and duties thereof shall terminate. Any appeal pending before the Coastal Area Review Board prior to the enactment date of this act may be decided by the board. Any appeal initiated on or after the enactment date of this act shall be referred to the Office of Administrative Law.  b. For the purposes of this section, "completion date," with respect to the Coastal Area Review Board, shall mean the date upon which all decisions on appeal to the board from decisions by the commissioner pursuant to P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.), have been rendered by the board, as certified by the voting members thereof. Notice of the certification of the completion date shall be published by the board in the New Jersey Register.  L.1993,c.190,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-14 - Continuance in force of issued permit

13:19-14. Continuance in force of issued permit  14. In the event of rental, lease, sale or other conveyances by an applicant to whom a permit is issued, such permit, with any conditions, shall be continued in force and shall apply to the new tenant, lessee, owner, or assignee so long as there is no change in the nature of the development set forth in the original application.  L.1973,c.185,s.14; amended 1993,c.190,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-15 - Effect of denial on future submittal of new application

13:19-15. Effect of denial on future submittal of new application  The denial of an application shall in no way adversely affect the future submittal of a new application. L.1973, c. 185, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-16.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-16.3 - Public hearings for shore protection projects, certain.

13:19-16.3 Public hearings for shore protection projects, certain.  1. Whenever the State enters into an agreement, on or after the date of enactment of this act, with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the State to assume responsibility as the non-federal sponsor of a shore protection project, the Department of Environmental Protection shall conduct a public hearing and provide the opportunity for public comment at the conclusion of the feasibility study phase for the proposed shore protection project.  L.2007, c.278, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-17 - Rules, regulations

13:19-17. Rules, regulations  17. a. The department shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.  b. Within one year of the enactment date of P.L.1993, c.190 (C.13:19-5.1 et al.), the department, in consultation with the State Planning Commission and county and municipal governments located in the coastal area, as defined in section 4 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-4), shall adopt new rules and regulations to implement P.L.1993, c.190 (C.13:19-5.1 et al.). Any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be closely coordinated with the provisions of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.) and the federal "Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972," 16 U.S.C. s.1451 et seq.  L.1973,c.185,s.17; amended 1993,c.190,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-19 - Applicability of act

13:19-19. Applicability of act  19. The provisions of this act shall not be regarded as to be in derogation of any powers now existing and shall be regarded as supplemental and in addition to powers conferred by other laws, including the authority of the department to regulate waterfront development pursuant to R.S.12:5-1 et seq. and municipal zoning authority. The provisions of this act shall not apply to those portions of the coastal areas regulated pursuant to enforceable orders under P.L.1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.).  L.1973,c.185,s.19; amended 1993,c.190,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-20 - Construction of act

13:19-20. Construction of act  This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and intent thereof. L.1973, c. 185, s. 20.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-21 - Severability

13:19-21. Severability  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. L.1973, c. 185, s. 21.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-22 - Short title

13:19-22. Short title  1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "New Jersey Adopt a Beach Act."  L.1992,c.213,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-23 - Findings, determinations

13:19-23. Findings, determinations  2. The Legislature finds and determines: a. The presence of debris, litter, floatable waste, and other refuse in the ocean waters has an adverse impact on the quality of those waters and on sea mammals and other marine life;  b. Programs involving public participation can be an integral part of a Statewide strategy to combat the deleterious effects of ocean pollution, and can contribute to the goal of achieving a pollution free environment with the hope that in the future, cleanups of this nature will no longer be required;  c. "Adopt a beach" programs, which provide for citizen cleanups of beaches and shores of debris, litter, floatable waste, and other refuse, have been enthusiastically received in other states, and have proved useful in the continuing effort to remove potential pollutants from ocean waters; and  d. It is in the public interest and in furtherance of the general welfare of the people of this State to establish an "Adopt a Beach" program in the Department of Environmental Protection.  L.1992,c.213,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-24 - Definitions

13:19-24. Definitions  3. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. "Program volunteer" means any group, organization, business, or individual who has adopted a section of beach or shore for cleanup in accordance with this act.  L.1992,c.213,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-25 - Establishment of "Adopt a Beach" program

13:19-25. Establishment of "Adopt a Beach" program  4. The department shall, within 180 days of the effective date of this act, establish an "Adopt a Beach" program. The purpose of the program shall be to utilize volunteer labor in a cooperative effort with State and local government to periodically clear the public beaches and shores of the State of debris, litter, floatable waste, and other refuse.  L.1992,c.213,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-26 - Duties of department

13:19-26. Duties of department  5. a. The department shall: (1) Develop a packet of information and instructions, and, within the limits of funds made available therefor, provide cleanup supplies, for use by program volunteers in cleaning up beaches and shores in accordance with this act;  (2) Coordinate with program volunteers and appropriate local government officials in arranging for the disposal, and to the maximum extent practicable and feasible, the recycling, of debris, litter, floatable waste, and other refuse collected by program volunteers;  (3) Advertise and promote the "Adopt a Beach" program, and develop and utilize such slogans, symbols, and mascots as the department may deem expedient for such purposes;  (4) Coordinate the operation of the "Adopt a Beach" program with the responsibilities of the department and the Department of Education to prepare and distribute educational materials concerning the deleterious effects of plastics and other forms of pollution on the marine environment pursuant to the "Clean Ocean Education Act," P.L.1988, c.62 (C.58:10A-52 et seq.);  (5) Cooperate with the Department of Corrections on any program established by law or by that department that utilizes prisoners to clean up or maintain beaches or shores;  (6) Provide notice of the provisions of this act to every coastal municipality in the State; and  (7) Organize, coordinate, and designate the dates for two annual coastwide beach and shore cleanups, one in the Spring and one in the Fall, in which all program volunteers shall be asked to participate, and which shall be in addition to any other cleanup activities that program volunteers may undertake.  b. The department may: (1) Prepare or use from existing environmental advocacy group sources, data cards to be distributed to program volunteers to record information on the amounts and types of debris, litter, floatable waste, and other refuse collected, and such other information as the department may deem useful;  (2) Utilize the information derived from data cards distributed to program volunteers to formulate recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature for administrative or legislative action to effectuate the goal of preventing ocean pollution; and  (3) Issue to each program volunteer an adoption certificate, and, within the limits of funds made available therefor, provide a sign indicating the name of the participating group, organization, business, or individual for placement, if not otherwise prohibited by law or municipal ordinance, at an appropriate point on the public road providing access to the section of beach or shore adopted by the program volunteer, or at such other point as the department may prescribe.  L.1992,c.213,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-27 - Notification to department; assignment of section of beach, shore

13:19-27. Notification to department; assignment of section of beach, shore  6. a. Any group, organization, business, or individual interested in adopting a section of beach or shore for cleanup in accordance with this act shall notify the department. Such notification may include a request to adopt, if possible, a specified section of beach or shore. Upon receipt of a notification of interest, the department shall: (1) assign an appropriate section of beach or shore to that group, organization, business, or individual for adoption; (2) notify the group, organization, business, or individual of that assignment and provide thereto the materials required to be prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 5 of this act.  b. Upon receipt from the department of notification of its assigned section of beach or shore, the program volunteer shall notify the clerk of the municipality within which the assigned section of beach or shore is located so that the municipality will be aware of the program volunteer's activities and may, at its discretion, provide assistance.  c. (1) An adopted section of beach or shore shall be approximately one mile in length, but other lengths may be permitted depending upon the desires and capabilities of the program volunteer, the amount of waste that may be expected to be collected, or the accessibility of the section of beach or shore.  (2) The adoption period for a section of beach or shore shall be one year, but a program volunteer may renew its participation in the program by notifying the department annually at such time as shall be specified therefor by the department.  L.1992,c.213,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-28 - Other cleanup activities permitted

13:19-28. Other cleanup activities permitted  7. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit any person from cleaning up any section of beach or shore, regardless of whether or not it has been adopted for cleanup in accordance with this act.  L.1992,c.213,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-29 - Immunity; waiver; volunteers not considered public employees

13:19-29. Immunity; waiver; volunteers not considered public employees  8. a. No department, agency, bureau, board, commission, authority, or other entity of the State, or of any county or municipality, and no employee thereof, shall be liable to any person for any injury or damages that may be caused or sustained by a program volunteer during an "Adopt a Beach" event or activity.  As a condition of participating in the program, a prospective program volunteer shall sign a waiver releasing the department, the State, and any other appropriate governmental entity, and all employees thereof, from liability for any injury or damages that may be caused or sustained by that volunteer during an "Adopt a Beach" event or activity.  b. A program volunteer shall not be considered a "public employee" or "State employee" for purposes of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq., or otherwise be accorded any of the protections set forth therein.  L.1992,c.213,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-30 - Donations

13:19-30. Donations  9. Any person may donate to the department, or to a county or municipality, funds, supplies, or services for use in the "Adopt a Beach" program, and the department and any county or municipality are authorized to accept such donations.  L.1992,c.213,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-31 - Findings, declarations, determinations

13:19-31. Findings, declarations, determinations  1. The Legislature finds and declares that the New Jersey shore is a valuable environmental and economic resource, and that every effort should be made to ensure the continued viability of the shoreline; that periodic storms threaten to destroy portions of the shore and property located upland of the shore, especially in areas where beach and dune maintenance has been neglected; that although federal shore protection and disaster relief aid has helped to mitigate the adverse effects of subsequent storms on particular beachfronts, many beaches remain ineligible for these types of federal aid due to ignorance of the eligibility requirements; and that many shore municipalities could qualify for federal aid in the future if they implement the basic beach maintenance techniques specified in federal guidelines.  The Legislature therefore determines that it is altogether fitting and proper for the State to provide informational and educational services to shore municipalities concerning the eligibility requirements for federal shore protection and disaster relief aid.  L.1995,c.19,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-32 - DEP guidance document on federal aid, availability; "coastal municipality" defined

13:19-32. DEP guidance document on federal aid, availability; "coastal municipality" defined  2. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall prepare a guidance document which provides information to coastal municipalities on eligibility requirements for receiving federal monies related to shore protection projects and disaster aid. The document shall provide detailed information which describes the policies, programs or other actions required of a municipality to qualify for these federal monies, and shall include a section which explains what a municipality must do to create and maintain an engineered beach.  b. Upon completion of the guidance document, the Department of Environmental Protection shall notify all coastal municipalities of the availability of the guidance document. The department shall provide copies of the guidance document to a municipality upon request.  c. As used in this act, "coastal municipality" means any municipality located within the coastal area as defined in section 4 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-4).  L.1995,c.19,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-33 - Transport, dumping of certain dredged materials in certain ocean sites prohibited.

13:19-33 Transport, dumping of certain dredged materials in certain ocean sites prohibited.  1. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall not permit or otherwise authorize the transport in State waters of dredged material for the purpose of placing or dumping of such material into State waters of the Atlantic Ocean at a site designated for remediation if the material is found to exceed an effects level of 113 parts per billion of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the tissue of worms tested and analyzed in accordance with the applicable federal procedures, or a level or in accordance with a procedure subsequently determined by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to be more protective of human health and the environment. b. The Department of Environmental Protection shall implement the provisions of subsection a. of this section through the enforceable policies of the State, including, but not limited to, any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to R.S.12:5-3. c. Upon the effective date of this act, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall submit P.L.2003, c.65 (C.13:19-33) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the provisions of the federal "Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972", as amended, 16 U.S.C. s.1451 et seq., for incorporation into the enforceable policies of the approved State management program. L.2003,c.65,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-34 - Findings, declarations relative to coastal, ocean resources.

13:19-34 Findings, declarations relative to coastal, ocean resources.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The quality of life and strength of the economy in New Jersey are challenged by persistent threats to the health and vitality of one of the State's most cherished and fragile assets, its ocean resources; b. Coastal tourism is extremely important to the State economy, generating billions of dollars annually and providing thousands of jobs throughout the region; c. Good water quality, healthy beaches, and abundant recreational opportunities are essential to attracting visitors and sustaining coastal tourism;  d. Despite regulatory efforts by the State to date, New Jersey residents continue to face beach closings, seafood health advisories, and prohibitions on shellfishing in some areas due to pollution; e. Reports such as the 2003 Pew Oceans Commission Report, entitled "America's Living Oceans: Charting a Course for Sea Change," and the 2004 Report of the United States Commission on Ocean Policy, both document degraded ocean values, due to coastal and ocean development, onshore and offshore pollution, certain fishing and aquaculture practices, and invasive species, among other things; f. The ocean is a public trust and in order to ensure the protection of the public trust, the governance of these ocean resources should be guided by principles of sustainability, ecosystem health, precaution, recognition of the interconnectedness between land and ocean, and public participation in the decision-making process; g. The Pew Oceans Commission and the United States Commission on Ocean Policy both recommend that government agencies move toward an ecosystem-based management approach and should be required to protect, maintain, and restore coastal and ocean ecosystems; h. Good governance and stewardship of coastal and ocean resources necessitate more efficient and effective use of public funds; and i. Since many different State and local agencies are responsible for governing or protecting New Jersey's coastal and ocean resources, there is a critical need for these agencies to work together in a coordinated manner to ensure effective, comprehensive, and consistent protection of coastal and ocean resources and ecosystems. L.2007, c.288, s.1.