New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 38 - HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING ACT RULES
Subchapter 13 - ENFORCEMENT
Section 7:38-13.5 - Civil administrative penalty assessment
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Whenever, on the basis of available information, the Department finds a person in violation of any rule and/or condition the Department may assess a civil administrative penalty of not more than $ 25,000 for each violation of this chapter. The amount of the civil administrative penalty shall be determined pursuant to 7:38-13.7 and 13.8.
(b) Each day during which a violation continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense.
(c) Each violation of any rule and/or condition shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct violation.
(d) Where any requirement of the Highlands Act incorporates the requirements of any law, regulation, permit, approval, or authorization, the failure to comply with each such requirement shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct violation.