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NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-7 - Modification of vitamin and mineral requirements; interstate commerce; authority of department

24:11A-7. Modification of vitamin and mineral requirements; interstate commerce; authority of department  Whenever any of the vitamin and mineral requirements set forth in this act do not conform with legally established flour or bread enrichment standards governing interstate commerce, the department may modify or revise such requirements to conform with standards for flour and bread enrichment governing interstate commerce; provided, however, that the department shall so far as possible maintain uniformity between intrastate and interstate vitamin and mineral requirements for the foods within the provisions of this act. Any such modification or revision shall be adopted only after a public hearing, shall be issued and promulgated in the same form and manner as State sanitary regulations, shall be certified to the Secretary of State by the department, and shall be published at the end of the first volume of the session laws of the Legislature published after the adoption of the resolution. Such modified or revised standards shall have the force and effect of law and shall take effect as provided in the department's rule or regulation, but not less than thirty days after it has been certified to the Secretary of State. L.1946, c. 86, p. 299, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-8 - Shortage of vitamins and minerals; temporary suspension of minimum standards; authority of department

24:11A-8. Shortage of vitamins and minerals; temporary suspension of minimum standards; authority of department  Whenever the department shall find that there is an existing or imminent shortage of any of the vitamins or minerals required by or pursuant to this act, and that because of such shortage the sale and distribution of flour or white bread or rolls may be impeded by the enforcement of this act, the department shall issue an order, to be effective immediately upon issuance, temporarily suspending all or part of the vitamin or mineral standards established by or pursuant to this act; provided, however, that the department shall so far as possible consistent with the best interest of the public health, conform such temporary suspension order with appropriate Federal standards governing interstate shipments of the same products. The department shall make such finding of existing or imminent shortage of vitamins or minerals either (1) after public hearing, or (2) upon the issuance of an order or the supplying of factual information by the Federal agency or officer administering the Federal vitamin and mineral standards governing interstate shipments of flour, white bread and rolls. In no event shall any such order remain effective for a longer period than one year unless extended for a like period after public hearing. L.1946, c. 86, p. 299, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-9 - Enforcement of act; investigations and inspections

24:11A-9. Enforcement of act; investigations and inspections  The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this act. The department and any authorized agent, officer or employee thereof, is authorized to take samples for analysis and to conduct examinations and investigations and shall have full access to any place, container or conveyance used in the production, preparation and manufacture, packing, storage, transportation, handling, distribution or sale of any flour, white bread or rolls, and may examine and open any package or container which is believed to contain any flour, bread or rolls manufactured, sold, exposed for sale, or had in possession with intent to distribute, sell or serve, in violation of any provision of this act, or of any rule or regulation issued hereunder, and inspect the contents thereof and take therefrom samples for examination or analysis. L.1946, c. 86, p. 300, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-10 - Violations; penalties; recovery; disposition

24:11A-10. Violations; penalties; recovery; disposition  Any violation of this act or of any rule or regulation of the department lawfully issued hereunder shall be punishable by a penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). All such penalties shall be sued for and recovered in a civil action by and in the name of the department or by and in the name of the local board of health of the municipality in which the violation occurred. Any penalty recovered in any such action shall be paid to the plaintiff therein. When the plaintiff is the department, the penalty recovered shall be paid by the department into the State treasury. When the plaintiff is a local board of health, the penalty recovered shall be paid by the local board into the treasury of the municipality within which the local board has jurisdiction. L.1946, c. 86, p. 300, s. 10. Amended by L.1953, c. 24, p. 459, s. 26, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-11 - Separate violations

24:11A-11. Separate violations  The production, manufacture, distribution, sale, offering or exposing for sale or serving, or the possession with intent to distribute, sell or serve, of flour, white bread or rolls in different places on the same day, or in the same place on different days, in violation of any provision of this act, shall each be deemed to be a separate violation. L.1946, c. 86, p. 301, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-12 - Actions to restrain violations

24:11A-12. Actions to restrain violations  The department, either before or after the institution of an action for the recovery of a penalty imposed by this act for violation of any provision thereof, may institute an action in the Superior Court in the name of the State at the relation of the department, to restrain such violation and for such other relief as the court shall deem proper. Neither the action for the restraint and other relief, nor any of the proceedings therein, shall relieve any party thereto from any penalty prescribed by this act for such violation. L.1946, c. 86, p. 301, s. 12. Amended by L.1953, c. 24, p. 460, s. 27, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-13 - Repeal of conflicting acts; saving clause

24:11A-13. Repeal of conflicting acts; saving clause  All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as they may be in conflict with this act. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. L.1946, c. 86, p. 301, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:11A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:11A-14 - Effective date

24:11A-14. Effective date  This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. L.1946, c. 86, p. 302, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-1 - "Nonalcoholic drink" defined

24:12-1. "Nonalcoholic drink" defined  As used in this chapter, "nonalcoholic drink" includes carbonated beverages of all flavors, sarsaparilla, ginger ale, soda water of all flavors, lemonade, orangeade, root beer, grape juice, and all other beverages of any kind or character, whether similar or not to any beverage specifically mentioned above, either containing no alcohol at all or containing not more than 1% of alcohol, and shall include beverages purported to be for special dietary uses except where hereinafter in this chapter specifically excepted. Amended by L.1966, c. 74, s. 14, eff. June 14, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-2 - Prohibited adulterations; drinks containing water treated with fluorides

24:12-2. Prohibited adulterations; drinks containing water treated with fluorides  No person shall distribute or sell, or manufacture for distribution or sale, or have in his possession with intent to distribute or sell, any nonalcoholic drink, except beverages purported to be for special dietary uses, which contains glucin, saccharin, sodium cyclamate, calcium cyclamate or other nonnutritive sweeteners. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the manufacture of, or the sale, distribution or possession of, nonalcoholic drinks which contain water obtained from a public water supply, treated with fluorides in a manner approved by the State Department of Health. Amended by L.1954, c. 252, p. 919, s. 1; L.1957, c. 37, p. 68, s. 1; L.1966, c. 74, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-4 - False advertising

24:12-4. False advertising  No person shall distribute or sell or have in his possession with intent to distribute or sell any nonalcoholic drink at any place where false or fraudulent statements or designs are displayed concerning such drink.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-5 - Licensing of wholesale bottlers

24:12-5. Licensing of wholesale bottlers  No person engaged in the business of bottling water for drinking purposes, or of bottling any nonalcoholic drink within this State for sale at wholesale, shall sell or deliver any such water or nonalcoholic drink without first obtaining a license from the State department authorizing him to engage in the business of bottling water for drinking purposes or of bottling any nonalcoholic drink. A fee of $50.00 shall be charged for any license so issued, except that this fee shall not be charged to a person who pays a fee pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1987, c. 227 (C. 24:12-13).  Amended by L. 1971, c. 156, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1971; L. 1983, c. 275, s. 10, eff. July 18, 1983; L. 1985, c. 443, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1986; L. 1987, c. 227, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-6 - Issuance of license; period of

24:12-6. Issuance of license; period of  The state department may issue licenses to persons engaged in the business of bottling water for drinking purposes or of bottling any nonalcoholic drink within this state, but no such license shall be issued until the rules and regulations of the state department have been complied with. No such license shall be issued for more than one year and all such licenses shall expire June thirtieth of each year.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-7 - Revocation or suspension of license

24:12-7. Revocation or suspension of license  The State department, after a hearing upon notice, may revoke the license issued to any person to bottle water or any nonalcoholic drink if any laws of rules and regulations of the department have been violated. The license issued to any person to bottle water or any nonalcoholic drink may be suspended at any time when such action is necessary to abate a present or threatened menace to public health. A person whose license has been so suspended shall be afforded a hearing within 7 days after the suspension, or thereafter at such person's option, to show cause why the suspension should be lifted. Amended by L.1966, c. 74, s. 16, eff. June 14, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-8 - Definitions

24:12-8. Definitions  As used in this act:  "Bottled water" means all noncarbonated water which is sealed in bottles, packages or other containers and offered for sale for human consumption, including bottled mineral or spring water.  "Local health authority" means the local board of health of any municipality or the board, body or officers in a municipality lawfully exercising any of the powers of the local board of health under the laws governing the municipality, and includes any consolidated board of health or county board of health created and established pursuant to law.  "Plant" means a building or facility, or parts thereof, used for or in conjunction with the manufacturing and bottling of bottled water.  "Product water" means processed water used by a plant for bottled drinking water.  "Source water" means water from a spring, artesian well, drilled well, public water system, public community water system or any other source which is used for or in connection with bottled water.  L. 1987, c. 227, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-9 - State regulations, standards for bottled water.

24:12-9 State regulations, standards for bottled water.  2. a. Bottled water which is manufactured, distributed or sold within this State, in addition to complying with the standards governing the manufacturing, storage and distribution of bottled water promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to R.S. 24:2-1, shall comply with the regulations concerning drinking water quality standards adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act," P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et seq.). b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.325.) L.1987,c.227,s.2; amended 2005,c.325,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-10 - Periodic testing

24:12-10. Periodic testing  The owner or operator of each plant shall undertake periodic testing of the bottled water to determine the presence of hazardous contaminants as identified pursuant to section 2 of P.L. 1983, c. 443 (C. 58:12A-13). The tests for hazardous contaminants shall be conducted in accordance with sampling and testing methods and techniques established by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the testing to be conducted by a laboratory certified for this purpose by the commissioner. The initial tests for substances identified in subsection a. of section 2 of P.L. 1983, c. 443 (C. 58:12A-13) shall be conducted not later than one year after the effective date of this act and subsequent tests shall be conducted semiannually thereafter, unless the Commissioner of Health shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, that a greater or lesser frequency of testing is necessary or sufficient to ensure the public health and safety.  The initial tests for substances for which maximum contaminant levels have been established pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L. 1983, c. 443 (C. 58:12A-13) shall be conducted not later than one year after the effective date of this act and subsequent tests shall be conducted annually thereafter, unless the Commissioner of Health shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, that greater or lesser frequency of testing is necessary or sufficient to ensure the public health and safety.  L. 1987, c. 227, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-11 - Potability test results to Department of Health; annual report to legislative committees

24:12-11. Potability test results to Department of Health; annual report to legislative committees  4. Any plant owner or operator shall forward to the Department of Health a copy of all results of tests required to be conducted pursuant to this act. The certified laboratory conducting the potability tests may, upon written approval by the department, submit the test results on behalf of the plant owner or operator. The department is authorized to conduct or cause to be conducted spot checks to assure compliance with this act and the accuracy and integrity of the reported results. The department shall submit to the Senate Environment Committee, or its successor, and to the Assembly Environment and Energy Committee, or its successor, an annual report summarizing the test results submitted to the department and the spot checks conducted by the department during the preceding year, together with any recommendations for administrative or legislative action. This report shall be made available to any interested person at a cost not to exceed the cost of reproduction and distribution.  L.1987,c.227,s.4; amended 1994,c.79.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-12 - Procedures, rules, regulations

24:12-12. Procedures, rules, regulations  The Commissioner of Health shall within six months of the effective date of this act and in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt and implement adequate procedures and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. The rules and regulations shall include but need not be limited to provisions concerning: (1) monitoring, sampling and inspection procedures for source and product and bottled water; (2) the maintenance and retention of records of information from monitoring and sampling activities; (3) the submission to the Department of Health of monitoring and sampling reports; and (4) the provision of other information as the Commissioner of Health may require to determine compliance or noncompliance with this act or with the rules and regulations promulated pursuant thereto, or to otherwise implement the provisions of this act.  L. 1987, c. 227, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:12-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:12-13 - Powers of commissioner

24:12-13. Powers of commissioner  The Commissioner of Health is authorized to:  a. Enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements, under such terms and conditions as the commissioner deems appropriate, with the Department of Environmental Protection and other State agencies, federal agencies, municipalities, counties, educational institutions, local health authorities, or other organizations or individuals; and  b. Establish and collect fees, in accordance with a fee schedule adopted as a rule or regulation, for conducting inspections and laboratory analyses and certifications as may be necessary, and to delegate the authority to collect fees pursuant to this subsection to the appropriate local health authority consistent with a delegation of any authority to administer the provisions of this act.  L. 1987, c. 227, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:14A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:14A-1 - Use on toys, furniture or accessible surfaces of dwelling; prohibition

24:14A-1. Use on toys, furniture or accessible surfaces of dwelling; prohibition  No person shall apply lead paint to toys, furniture or the exposed interior surfaces of any dwelling as defined in this act, or to any exterior surface that is readily accessible to children. L.1971, c. 366, s. 1. Amended by L.1976, c. 116, s. 1, eff. Nov. 16, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:14A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:14A-2 - Toys or furniture; sale or transfer for profit or knowingly transfer or exchange; prohibition

24:14A-2. Toys or furniture; sale or transfer for profit or knowingly transfer or exchange; prohibition  No person shall sell or transfer for profit or offer to sell or transfer for profit toys or furniture to which lead paint has been applied, and no person shall knowingly transfer or exchange or offer to transfer or exchange toys or furniture to which lead paint has been applied and which will be readily accessible to children. L.1971, c. 366, s. 2. Amended by L.1976, c. 116, s. 2, eff. Nov. 16, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:14A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:14A-3 - Violations; disorderly persons

24:14A-3. Violations; disorderly persons  Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be a disorderly person. L.1971, c. 366, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:14A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:14A-4 - Definitions

24:14A-4. Definitions  For purposes of this act: a. "Approved" means satisfactory compliance as determined and recorded by the Department of Health. b. "Department" means the State Department of Health. c. "Lead paint" means any pigmented, liquid substance applied to surfaces by brush, roller, spray or other means in which the total nonvolatile ingredients contain more than 1% of lead, by weight, calculated as metallic lead. d. "Dwelling" means any building or structure or portion thereof which is occupied in whole or in part as the home, residence, or sleeping quarters of one or more persons and includes any dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit, and any facility occupied or used by children. e. "Board" means local board of health, regional health commission or other locally constituted health agency having primary jurisdiction to enforce this act. f. "Interior surfaces" and "exterior surfaces" shall include but shall not be limited to window sills, window frames, doors, door frames, walls, ceilings, stair rails and spindles or other appurtenances, including equipment on the premises of dwellings as defined herein. L.1971, c. 366, s. 4. Amended by L.1976, c. 116, s. 3, eff. Nov. 16, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:14A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:14A-5 - Lead paint upon interior of building or exterior surface accessible to children; public nuisance

24:14A-5. Lead paint upon interior of building or exterior surface accessible to children; public nuisance  The presence of lead paint upon the interior of any dwelling or upon any exterior surface that is readily accessible to children causing a hazard to the occupants or anyone coming in contact with such surfaces is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. L.1971, c. 366, s. 5. Amended by L.1976, c. 116, s. 4, eff. Nov. 16, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:14A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:14A-6 - Responsibilities of board; enforcement, reports.

24:14A-6 Responsibilities of board; enforcement, reports.  6. The board in each municipality or other area of jurisdiction, shall have the primary responsibility for investigation of violations under P.L.1971, c.366 (C.24:14A-1 et seq.) and the enforcement of P.L.1971, c.366 (C.24:14A-1 et seq.), except as provided otherwise in accordance with P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.) and shall make reports of all such violations and enforcement procedures to the State Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Community Affairs when relocation assistance is required pursuant to P.L.2003, c.311. L.1971,c.366,s.6; amended 2003, c.311, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:14A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:14A-7 - Order for remediation, disposition of lead-based paint hazard.

24:14A-7 Order for remediation, disposition of lead-based paint hazard.  7. When the board of health having primary jurisdiction under P.L.1971, c.366 (C.24:14A-1 et seq.) finds that there is a lead-based paint hazard on the interior walls, ceilings, doors, floors, baseboards or window sills and frames of any dwelling, or any exterior surface that is readily accessible to children it may order the remediation and appropriate disposition of such lead-based paint hazard by using abatement or lead hazard control methods approved in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.1 et al.), under such safety conditions as it may specify, and as shall be approved by the department. L.1971,c.366,s.7; amended 1976, c.116, s.5; 2003, c.311, s.14.