New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 1F - UNDERGROUND STORAGE CAVERNS
Subchapter 7 - VIOLATIONS, REMEDIES, AND ADJUDICATORY HEARING PROCEDURES
Section 7:1F-7.1 - Violations

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 7:1F-7.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

(a) Upon a finding that the owner or operator of an underground storage cavern system has failed to comply with any requirement of the Act or this chapter, the Department may:

1. Deny, suspend, or revoke the issuance of any approval or permit;

2. Order compliance with any violation of the Act, regulatory provision, or permit condition;

3. Commence a civil action in the Superior Court for a restraining order and an injunction against any violation of the Act, regulatory provision, or condition of a Department approval or permit; and/or

4. Pursue any other remedy available by law.

(b) Any person who fails to comply or otherwise violates N.J.S.A. 58:10-35.1, 35.2, 35.3, or 35.4, any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the Act, or any permit issued pursuant to the Act shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

(c) The Department has the power, as enumerated at N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9, and consistent with constitutional requirements, to enter and inspect any property, facility, building, premises, site, or place for the purpose of investigating an actual or suspected source of pollution of the environment and inspections, collecting samples, copying or photocopying documents or records, and for otherwise ascertaining compliance or noncompliance with any laws, permits, orders, codes, rules, and regulations of the Department.

1. Each applicant or permittee shall provide, upon request of the Department, any information required to determine compliance with the provisions of the Act, this chapter, or any permit or order issued pursuant thereto.

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