N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-29.8

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

Section 7:7-29.8 - Civil actions

(a) The Department may institute an action or proceeding in the Superior Court for injunctive and other relief, including the appointment of a receiver, for any violation of N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq., 13:9A-1 et seq. and 12:5-1 et seq. or any regulation, rule, permit, or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant to any of these acts, and the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner. Such relief may include, singly or in combination:

1. A temporary or permanent injunction;

2. Recovery of reasonable costs of any investigation, inspection, or monitoring survey which led to the discovery of the violation, and for the reasonable costs of preparing and bringing a civil action commenced under this subsection;

3. Recovery of reasonable costs incurred by the State in removing, correcting, or terminating the adverse effects resulting from any violation for which a civil action has been commenced and brought under this subsection;

4. Recovery of compensatory damages for any loss or destruction of natural resources, including, but not limited to, wildlife, fish, aquatic life, habitat, plants, or historic or archeological resources, and for any other actual damages caused by any violation for which a civil action has been commenced and brought under this subsection; and/or

5. Execution of an order requiring the violator to restore the site of the violation to the maximum extent practicable and feasible or, in the event that restoration of the site of the violation is not practicable or feasible, provide for an off-site restoration alternative as approved by the Department.

(b) Recovery of damages and costs under (a) above shall be paid to the State Treasurer.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-29.8

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 1392(a), effective 7/6/2015