Title 32, Title 32: INTERSTATE AND PORT AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

32:18-13. Co-operation with existing agencies; adoption of general plan; Passaic valley sewerage system ARTICLE XII. 1. In order that future pollution be controlled and existing pollution be abated with the greatest possible economy and efficiency, the commission shall co-operate…

32:18-14 Definitions. ARTICLE XIII. 1. Terms used in this compact are defined as follows: "District" means the area more particularly described in article II of this compact. "Commission" means the Interstate Environmental Commission. "Municipality" means any city, incorporated v…

32:18-14.1 References to Sanitation Commission deemed to refer to Environmental Commission. 20. On and after the effective date of this act, reference in any law, contract or document to the "Interstate Sanitation District" or the "Interstate Sanitation Commission" shall be deeme…

32:18-15. Annual appropriations; apportionment between states ARTICLE XIV. 1. The signatory states agree to appropriate annually for the salaries, office and other administrative expenses such sum or sums as shall be recommended by the commission and approved by the governors of …

32:18-16. Constitutionality of compact ARTICLE XV. 1. Should any part of this compact be held to be contrary to the constitution of any signatory state or of the United States, all other severable objects of this compact shall continue to be in full force and effect.

32:18-17. When compact to become effective; proviso as to Connecticut ARTICLE XVI. 1. This compact shall become effective as to the state of New Jersey and the state of New York immediately upon the signing thereof by the representatives of such states, and thereafter it shall al…

32:18-18. Pending actions unaffected Nothing herein contained shall affect or abate any action now pending brought by any governmental board or body created by or existing under any of the signatory states. L.1935, c. 321, s. 2, p. 1053.

32:18-19. Compact binding The said agreement or compact when signed or sealed by the commissioners of each state, as hereinbefore provided, shall become binding upon the state of New Jersey and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state of the state of New Jersey. L.1…

32:18-2. Co-operation pledged; purposes to be accomplished ARTICLE I. 1. Each of the signatory states pledges each to the other faithful co-operation in the control of future pollution and agrees to provide for the abatement of existing pollution in the tidal and coastal waters i…

32:18-20. Vacancies among New Jersey commissioners If by death, resignation or otherwise, a vacancy occurs among those appointed hereunder by the state of New Jersey, the governor of the state of New Jersey is hereby authorized to fill the same. L.1935, c. 321, s. 4, p. 1053.

32:18-21. Consent of congress The said commissioners together with the commissioners appointed from the state of New York, shall have power to apply to the congress of the United States for its consent or approval of the agreement or compact signed by them; but in the absence of …

32:18-23. Other standards of purity and classifications of waters ARTICLE XVII (1) In addition to, or in substitution for, the classifications of waters set forth in Articles VI and VII of this compact and the effluent standards made applicable thereto, the commission may develop…

32:18-3 Interstate environmental district created; boundaries. ARTICLE II. 1. To that end they do agree that there shall be created and they do hereby create a district to be known as the Interstate Environmental District (hereinafter referred to as the district) which shall embr…

32:18-4 Interstate Environmental Commission created. ARTICLE III. 1. There is hereby created the Interstate Environmental Commission (hereinafter referred to as the commission) which shall be a body corporate and politic, having the powers, duties and jurisdiction herein enumerat…

32:18-5. Commissioners; appointment and removal ARTICLE IV. 1. The commission shall consist of five commissioners from each state, each of whom shall be a resident voter of the state from which he is appointed. The commissioners shall be chosen in the manner and for the terms pro…

32:18-6. Organization of commission; assistants; seal; rules; offices; quorum; reports and recommendations; pledging credit of state ARTICLE V. 1. The commission shall elect from its number a chairman and vice chairman and shall appoint and at its pleasure remove or discharge suc…

32:18-7. No single standard of purity; classification of waters of district ARTICLE VI. 1. It is recognized by the signatory states that, where tidal waters are used for such varied purposes as bathing, navigation, shellfish culture, the development of fish life and the disposal …

32:18-8. Discharge of sewage; conditions and restrictions enumerated ARTICLE VII. 1. It is agreed between the signatory states that no sewage or other polluting matters shall be discharged or permitted to flow into, or be placed in, or permitted to fall or move into the tidal wat…

32:18-9. Sanitary condition of tributary streams; Hudson river ARTICLE VIII. 1. Each of the signatory states agrees, that in so far as waters within its jurisdiction may flow into any portion of the district, all sewage discharged or permitted to flow into any stream tributary to…