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NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-34 - Liability for torts in enforcement of order

26:2C-34. Liability for torts in enforcement of order  No cause of action against the State or any person authorized by the Governor to enforce any order issued pursuant to this act for false arrests, false imprisonment, or other tort shall arise out of the good faith attempt of such person to enforce such order. L.1967, c. 108, s. 9, eff. June 15, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-35 - Aggrieved persons; hearing; notice

26:2C-35. Aggrieved persons; hearing; notice  Any aggrieved person, firm or corporation or other entity upon application to the commissioner shall be granted a public hearing on the question of whether or not the continuance of any such order in whole or in part is unreasonable in the light of the then prevailing conditions of air pollution, the contribution to the same of any particular activity, and the purposes of this act. Said public hearing shall be conducted as quickly as possible by said commissioner who shall give public notice of same. The commissioner shall have the power to compel attendance, testimony, and the production of documents by the use of subpoena powers. The number of witnesses and the extent of testimony shall be within his control. If the commissioner, upon conclusion of such hearing, determines that any such order should be terminated, or modified in any way whatsoever, he shall report such findings and recommendations to the Governor for such action as he deems appropriate. L.1967, c. 108, s. 10, eff. June 15, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-36 - Stand-by orders

26:2C-36. Stand-by orders  The commissioner shall promulgate a set of proposed stand-by orders which might be appropriate for use by the Governor upon declaration of the emergency contemplated by this act. Such stand-by control proposals, when approved by the Governor, shall be distributed to the appropriate agencies and to all commercial and industrial concerns throughout this State concerned with enforcement or impact of this act, and notice of their contents shall be given to the public. The commissioner shall promulgate arrangements for the enforcement of said stand-by orders and, upon approval by the Governor, notice of said arrangements shall also be distributed to said authorities, commercial and industrial concerns, and to the general public. Said proposed stand-by orders and arrangements shall not, however, become operative except when directed by the Governor in any order issued by him pursuant to a declaration of emergency under this act. L.1967, c. 108, s. 11, eff. June 15, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-37 - Short title.

26:2C-37 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Global Warming Response Act." L.2007, c.112, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-38 - Findings, declarations relative to greenhouse gas emissions.

26:2C-38 Findings, declarations relative to greenhouse gas emissions.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that, internationally, the issue of global warming has caused alarm, awareness, and action concerning climate changes occurring around the globe attributed to the high level of certain gases called "greenhouse gases" - gases that increase temperatures in the atmosphere and the risk of catastrophic changes to the Earth's ecosystems and environment; that, while this global warming may be a theory to some, the effects of increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are accepted by all respected scientists and the vast majority of the international community as seriously detrimental to the ecosystems and environment of the world; that, ultimately, if steps are not taken to reverse these trends, the effects on human, animal and plant life on Earth may be catastrophic; that solutions exist to halt the increasing of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and reduce these emissions; that, as a global issue, each country and region within a country must do its part to reduce these greenhouse gases that threaten the globe; and that, as a State, there are specific actions that can be taken to attack the problem of global warming, through reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in the State and participation in regional and interstate initiatives to reduce these emissions regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Legislature further finds and declares that, while carbon dioxide is the primary and most abundant greenhouse gas, other greenhouse gases known as short-lived climate pollutants, including black carbon, fluorinated gases, and methane, create a warming influence on the climate that is many times more potent over a shorter period of time than that of carbon dioxide, and have a dramatic and detrimental effect on air quality, public health, and climate change; and that reducing emissions of these pollutants can have an immediate beneficial impact on climate change and public health.  The Legislature therefore finds and declares that it is in the public interest to establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction program that includes a comprehensive strategy to reduce short-lived climate pollutants and to limit the level of Statewide greenhouse gas emissions, and greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generated outside the State but consumed in the State, to the 1990 level or below, of those emissions by the year 2020, and to reduce those emissions to 80 percent below the 2006 level by the year 2050. L.2007, c.112, s.2; amended 2019, c.197, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-39 - Definitions relative to greenhouse gas emissions.

26:2C-39 Definitions relative to greenhouse gas emissions.  3. For the purposes of P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et al.): "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.  "Greenhouse gas" means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, and any other gas or substance determined by the Department of Environmental Protection to be a significant contributor to the problem of global warming.  "Statewide greenhouse gas emissions" means the sum of calendar year emissions of greenhouse gases from all sources within the State, and from electricity generated outside the State but consumed in the State, as determined by the department pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-41).  "2020 limit" means the level of greenhouse gas emissions equal to the 1990 level of Statewide greenhouse gas emissions. "2050 limit" means the level of greenhouse gas emissions equal to 80 percent less than the 2006 level of Statewide greenhouse gas emissions.  L.2007, c.112, s.3; amended 2019, c.197, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-40 - Limit on Statewide greenhouse gas emissions mandated for 2020, 2050.

26:2C-40 Limit on Statewide greenhouse gas emissions mandated for 2020, 2050.  4. a. No later than January 1, 2020, the level of Statewide greenhouse gas emissions shall be reduced to, or below, the 2020 limit. No later than January 1, 2050, the greenhouse gas emissions in the State shall be stabilized at or below the 2050 limit and shall not exceed that level thereafter. The department shall consider the economic impact upon the State and upon the emitters of a greenhouse gas for any measure imposed to meet the 2020 limit and the 2050 limit. b. No later than one year after the date of enactment of this act, the department shall establish: (1) an inventory of the current and 2006 Statewide greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) an inventory of the 1990 level of Statewide greenhouse gas emissions. L.2007, c.112, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-41 - Rules, regulations for monitoring, reporting emissions.

26:2C-41 Rules, regulations for monitoring, reporting emissions.  5. a. No later than 18 months after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.197, the department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations establishing a greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting program to monitor and report Statewide greenhouse gas emissions. b. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall identify all significant sources of Statewide greenhouse gas emissions including short-lived climate pollutants, and shall provide for, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) monitoring and reporting of existing emissions and changes in emissions over time from the sources identified by the department; (2) reporting the levels of those emissions and changes in those emissions levels annually, commencing 18 months after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.197; and (3) monitoring progress toward the 2020 limit and the 2050 limit and any interim limits. c. Pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the department shall require reporting of the greenhouse gas emissions: (1) associated with fossil fuels used in the State, as reported by entities that are manufacturers and distributors of fossil fuels, which may include, but need not be limited to, oil refineries, oil storage facilities, natural gas pipelines, and fuel wholesale and retail distributors; (2) from any entity generating electricity in the State and from any entity that generates electricity outside the State that is delivered for end use in the State. With respect to electricity generated outside the State and imported into the State, the department shall determine the emissions from that generation by subtracting the kilowatt-hours of electricity generated in the State from the kilowatt-hours of electricity consumed in the State, and multiplying the difference by a default emissions rate determined by the department; (3) from any gas public utility as defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51); and (4) from any additional entities that are significant emitters of greenhouse gases, as determined by the department, and as appropriate to enable the department to monitor compliance with progress toward the 2020 limit and the 2050 limit. d. No later than 18 months after the department prepares and transmits the report as required pursuant to subsection c. of section 6 of P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-42), the department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations establishing interim benchmarks necessary to achieve the 2050 limit, and measures necessary to achieve the 2050 limit and the established interim benchmarks. L.2007, c.112, s.5; amended 2019, c.197, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-43 - Reports.

26:2C-43 Reports.  7. a. No later than 18 months after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.197, and biennially thereafter, the department shall prepare and transmit, in writing, a report to the Governor, to the State Treasurer, to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1) and to the members of the Senate Environment Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, on the status of the greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting program established pursuant to P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et al.), the current level of greenhouse gas emissions in the State and the progress made toward compliance with the 2020 limit and the 2050 limit established pursuant to P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et al.). The report shall also include updated and comparative inventories of Statewide greenhouse gas emissions.  b. As part of the reports required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the department shall evaluate the ecological, economic, and environmental factors and the technological capability affecting the attainment or maintenance of the 2020 limit and the 2050 limit established pursuant to this act.  L.2007, c.112, s.7; amended 2019, c.197, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-44 - Designation of independent research panel to review agency reports.

26:2C-44 Designation of independent research panel to review agency reports.  9. a. No later than June 30, 2008, the department shall designate an independent research review panel consisting of economists, business managers, nonprofit environmental organization representatives, and public officials, and scientists from academia, industry and the government, to review the recommendations and evaluations submitted by the department and any other State agencies, as appropriate, in the reports required pursuant to section 6 of this act. b. The independent research review panel shall review the recommendations and evaluations of the department and any other State agencies, as appropriate, and shall, within 12 months of the date of transmittal of the reports required pursuant to section 6 of this act, prepare and transmit a report evaluating the ecological, economic and social impact of the proposed recommendations submitted by the department and any other State agencies, as appropriate, to the Governor, to the State Treasurer, to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1) and to the members of the Senate Environment Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. c. This section shall not be construed to affect the requirements of the greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting program or the department's administration of the program established pursuant to this act. L.2007, c.112, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-48 - Certified dispatch agreement facility eligible to purchase allowances, price.

26:2C-48 Certified dispatch agreement facility eligible to purchase allowances, price.  4. A dispatch agreement facility that has been certified pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-49) shall be eligible to purchase allowances at the price of $2 per allowance, pursuant to subsection a. of this section. a. At least once each year, the department shall notify the owners and operators of dispatch agreement facilities of the opportunity to purchase allowances at the price of $2 per allowance. Any offer by the department to sell allowances shall be for the quantity of allowances equal to the average annual carbon dioxide emissions for the dispatch agreement facility for the prior three-year period as determined by the department. b. Within 30 days after receiving the notice required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, an owner or operator of a dispatch agreement facility shall notify the department whether it will accept the offer to purchase allowances and specify the quantity of allowances to be purchased up to the quantity determined pursuant to subsection a. of this section. c. For any allowances not purchased by an owner or operator of a dispatch agreement facility pursuant to subsections a. and b. of this section, an owner or operator of a dispatch agreement facility shall purchase such allowances in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the department pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-47). d. Any allowances purchased from the department pursuant to subsections a. and b. of this section and that are unused by a dispatch agreement facility for compliance at the end of a compliance period shall be assigned thereafter to the department.  e. The opportunity to purchase allowances pursuant to this section shall be limited to dispatch agreement facilities with power agreements that were executed prior to January 1, 2002, and the offer to purchase allowances shall expire upon termination or expiration of such agreement or when the services under a new contract become effective, whichever occurs earlier. L.2007, c.340, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-49 - Certification that dispatch agreement facility qualifies for purchase of allowances.

26:2C-49 Certification that dispatch agreement facility qualifies for purchase of allowances.  5. a. The owner or operator of a dispatch agreement facility may certify to the department that the dispatch agreement facility qualifies to purchase allowances pursuant to section 4 of P.L. 2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-48). b. The certification submitted to the department pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be through a sworn affidavit with supporting documentation from an independent entity that attests to the facility's adherence to the definition of dispatch agreement facility as set forth in section 2 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-46). The affidavit shall be signed by both an official representative of the independent entity and by the chief financial officer or their equivalent of the owner or operator of the dispatch agreement facility. If there are any material changes to the sworn affidavit or supporting documentation filed with the department, the independent entity and representative of the owner or operator of the dispatch agreement facility shall resubmit an affidavit pursuant to this section within 30 days after the change occurs. c. The certification shall be received by the department at least 30 days prior to the department making a notification, pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-48), of an offer to sell allowances to dispatch agreement facilities in order for the dispatch agreement facility to be deemed eligible to participate in the sale. d. The owner or operator of a dispatch agreement facility claiming certification pursuant to this section shall provide on site, upon the request of the department, any information the department requires to determine the validity and extent of the certification. e. Any signatory to the sworn affidavit in subsection b. of this section who knowingly gives or causes to be given any false or misleading information or who knowingly makes any false or misleading statement in complying with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500,000 for each offense and shall not be eligible to be certified as a dispatch agreement facility. Civil penalties imposed pursuant to this section shall be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). In addition to any penalties, the court may assess against the violator the amount of any economic benefit accruing to the violator from the violation of the provisions of this section. f. All penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the "Global Warming Solutions Fund," established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-50), and kept separate from other receipts deposited therein, and appropriated for the purposes of that fund. L.2007, c.340, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-50 - "Global Warming Solutions Fund."

26:2C-50 "Global Warming Solutions Fund."  6. There is established in the Department of the Treasury a special, nonlapsing fund to be known as the "Global Warming Solutions Fund." The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer and shall be credited with: a. moneys received as a result of any sale, exchange or other conveyance of allowances through a greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading program; b. such moneys as are appropriated by the Legislature; and c. any return on investment of moneys deposited in the fund. L.2007, c.340, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 26:2C-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics|Section 26:2C-52 - Guidelines, priority ranking system for allocation of funds.

26:2C-52 Guidelines, priority ranking system for allocation of funds.  8. a. Within one year after the date of enactment of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-45 et al.), the department, in consultation with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the board, shall adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), guidelines and a priority ranking system to be used to assist in annually allocating funds to eligible projects or programs pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-51). b. The guidelines and the priority ranking system developed pursuant to this section for selecting projects or programs to be awarded grants or other forms of financial assistance from the fund shall include but need not be limited to an evaluation of each eligible project or program as to its predicted ability to: (1) result in a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the State or in greenhouse gas emissions from electricity produced out of the State but consumed in the State or net sequestration of carbon; (2) result in significant reductions in greenhouse gases relative to the cost of the project or program and the reduction of impacts on ratepayers attributable to the implementation of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-45 et al.), and the ability of the project or program to significantly contribute to achievement of the State's 2020 limit and 2050 limit established pursuant to the "Global Warming Response Act," P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et al.), relative to the cost of the project or program; (3) reduce energy use; (4) provide co-benefits to the State, including but not limited to creating job opportunities, reducing other air pollutants, reducing costs to electricity and natural gas consumers, improving local electric system reliability, and contributing to regional initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (5) be directly responsive to the recommendations when submitted by the department to the Legislature pursuant to section 6 of the "Global Warming Response Act," P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-42). c. In addition to the criteria set forth in subsection b. of this section, the guidelines and the priority ranking system developed pursuant to this section for selecting projects or programs to be awarded grants or other forms of financial assistance from the fund shall include factors to ensure that grants or other forms of financial assistance from the fund are allocated to projects or programs that will serve communities that are disproportionality impacted by the effects of environmental degradation and climate change, and alleviate the negative effects on human health and the environment resulting therefrom. L.2007, c.340, s.8; amended 2019, c.328, s.3.