N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-7.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:18-7.1 - Violations/penalties

(a) Any person, firm, association or corporation who violates any of the provisions of the Act, or of the rules adopted thereunder, shall be liable for a penalty of not less than $ 50.00, nor more than $ 500.00.

(b) Each day during which any violation of the Act or the rules adopted thereunder continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense.

(c) In assessing the amount of the penalty to be imposed pursuant to the Act and to this chapter, the Commissioner shall consider the following factors, where applicable, in determining what constitutes an appropriate penalty for the particular cited violation:

1. The seriousness of the cited violation;

2. The past record of compliance with the provisions of the Act, and the rules adopted thereunder, by the alleged violator;

3. The degree of cooperation afforded to the Commissioner's representatives by the alleged violator in securing compliance with the provisions of the Act and rules adopted thereunder; and

4. Whether the cited violation was willful in nature.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-7.1