New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 102 - SEASONAL FARM WORKERS
Subchapter 1 - FIELD SANITATION
Section 12:102-1.2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:102-1.2
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Approved" means acceptable to the Commissioner. Any product certified, or classified, or labeled by a nationally recognized testing agency may be deemed to be acceptable, unless specifically banned by order of the Commissioner.

"Central facilities" means drinking, toilet and washing facilities housed at a central location which comply with Federal, State and local regulations and are at least equivalent in all respects to the facilities required by this subchapter.

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development of the State of New Jersey or his or her designee.

"Cool" means water which is maintained at a temperature of not more than 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

"Farm operator" means any individual, family member, corporation, partnership, joint venture, firm, company, or other legal entity, or any officers or agents thereof, in immediate possession of any farm as owner or lessee, and, as such, responsible for its management and condition.

"Potable water" means water which has been tested and approved for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 58:12A-1 et seq.

"Seasonal farm worker" means any person who is engaged in seasonal or temporary farm work and is a term that may be used interchangeably with the terms "migrant laborer" and "temporary farm worker".

"Unreasonable distance" means a travel distance from a working area in a field of more than 500 feet for drinking, toilet and washing facilities.

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