N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1D-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 7:1D-2.4 - Procedures, period, and scope of debarment

(a) When the Department or any agency within its control or jurisdiction seeks to debar a person or his or her affiliates, the person or persons shall be furnished with a written notice stating that:

1. Debarment is being considered;

2. The reasons for the proposed debarment; and

3. An opportunity will be afforded to such person or persons for a hearing if the hearing is requested within seven days from the date of personal delivery or the date of mailing of such notice. Such request shall be filed with the Department at the following address:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Administrative Hearings and Dispute Resolution

ATTENTION: Adjudicatory Hearing Requests

401 E. State Street

PO Box 420

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420

(b) All such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (N.J.S.A. 54:14B-1 et seq.). Where any State department or agency has already imposed debarment upon a party, the commissioner may also impose a similar debarment without affording an opportunity for a hearing, provided the commissioner furnishes notice of the proposed similar debarment to that party, and affords that party an opportunity to present information in his behalf to explain why the proposed similar debarment should not be imposed in whole or in part.

(c) Debarment shall be for reasonable, definitely stated period of time which as a general rule shall not exceed five years. Debarment for an additional period shall be permitted provided that notice thereof is furnished and the party is afforded an opportunity to present information in his behalf to explain why the additional period of debarment should not be imposed.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by law, a debarment may be removed or the period thereof may be reduced in the discretion of the commissioner, upon the submission of a good faith application under oath, supported by documentary evidence, setting forth substantial and appropriate grounds for the granting of relief, such as, newly discovered material evidence, reversal of a conviction or judgment, actual change of ownership, management or control, or the elimination of the causes for which the debarment was imposed.

(e) A debarment may include all known affiliates of a person provided that each decision to include an affiliate is made on a case by case basis after giving due regard to all relevant facts and circumstances. The offense, failure or inadequacy of performance of an individual may be imputed to a person with whom he is affiliated, where such conduct was accomplished within the course of his official duty or was effected by him with the knowledge or approval of such person.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1D-2.4

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1488(a), effective 7/2/2018

Administrative Change, 55 N.J.R. 528(a), effective 2/23/2023