Title 13, Title 13: CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS

13:1K-43 Definitions; Department of Environmental Protection, program established, provide for the collection, safe disposal, Class B firefighting foams containing intentionally added PFAS, certain. 2. a. As used in this section: "Class B firefighting foam" means the same as defi…

13:1K-5. Burden of proof a. The burden of proof required for in rem forfeiture proceedings under this act is by a preponderance of the evidence. b. It shall not be necessary for the State to negate any exemption or exception set forth in any proceeding under this act, and the bur…

13:1K-6 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Industrial Site Recovery Act." L.1983,c.330,s.1; amended 1993,c.139,s.1.

13:1K-7. Findings, declarations 2. The Legislature finds that discharges of toxic chemicals dating back to early industrialization have left a legacy of contaminated industrial property in this State; that in 1983, due to the growing public awareness and concern of the risks to t…

13:1K-8 Definitions. 3. As used in this act: "Remedial action workplan" means a plan for the remedial action to be undertaken at an industrial establishment, or at any area to which a discharge originating at the industrial establishment is migrating or has migrated; a descriptio…

13:1K-9 Closing, transfer procedures. 4. a. The owner or operator of an industrial establishment planning to close operations or transfer ownership or operations shall notify the department in writing, no more than five days subsequent to closing operations or of its public relea…

13:1K-9.1. Tax sale, foreclosure as decision to close operations 1. Upon the date set for the sale of a tax sale certificate, or the provision of legal notice by a municipality of its intent to foreclose the right of redemption from a previously issued certificate, for failure to…

13:1K-9.2. Owner, operator required to remediate industrial establishment 2. The acquiring of title to an industrial establishment by a municipality pursuant to a foreclosure action pertaining to a certificate of tax sale purchased and held by the municipality shall not relieve t…

13:1K-9.3. Remediation of industrial establishment by municipality, debt of immediate past owner or operator 3. If a municipality undertakes a remediation of an industrial establishment, the title to which the municipality acquired pursuant to a foreclosure action pertaining to a…

13:1K-9.4. Certain provisions not applicable to governmental unit, agent 4. The provisions of P.L.1983, c.330 (C.13:1K-6 et seq.) shall not apply to a governmental unit or agent thereof, pursuing foreclosure proceedings against the owner or operator of an industrial establishment…

13:1K-9.5. Remediation by municipality, approval 5. If a municipality undertakes a remediation of an industrial establishment, the municipality shall undertake that remediation and shall obtain all approvals required by the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy. L.199…

13:1K-9.6. Review, approval of remediation 8. Upon the submission of the complete and accurate results of a phase of the remediation pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1983, c.330 (C.13:1K-9) or of any other document required to be submitted that requires the department's review and ap…

13:1K-9.7. Transfer, close of operations without compliance; conditions 9. The owner or operator of an industrial establishment may, upon submission of a written notice to the department, transfer ownership or operations or close operations without complying with the provisions o…

13:1L-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Park and Forestry Resources Act." L.1983, c. 324, s. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

13:1L-10 Destruction of park property, archaeological findings, sites prohibited. 10. a. (1) Except as may be provided pursuant to subsection c. or subsection d. of this section, no person may alter, deface, destroy, disturb, or remove any State park or forest property, whether m…

13:1L-11 Shooting or trapping of birds at High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial prohibited; preservation of Island Beach State Park. 11. a. In specific regard to High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial, the department shall not allow the shooting o…

13:1L-11.1 Findings, declarations relative to designating High Point State Park as High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. In 1918, the New Jersey Department of Conservation and Development proposed the creation "on t…

13:1L-11.2 High Point State Park designated as High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial. 2. a. High Point State Park is designated as High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans Memorial. b. The Department of Environmental Protection, through its Division of Parks…

13:1L-12 Free admission for certain individuals to State parks, forests. 12. a. The department shall not charge an admission fee for entrance into a State park or forest by any resident of the State of 62 or more years of age or who is totally disabled or who is an active member …

13:1L-12.1 Free admission for veterans, Gold Star family members to State park or forest. 1. a. (1) The department shall not charge an admission fee for entrance into a State park or forest by any veteran during an event held by a veterans' organization. In addition, the departme…

13:1L-13. Forest management program The department shall plan, develop and implement a forest management program for the forest resources of the State parks and forest and by providing technical information, advice and related assistance to promote the best technical management p…

13:1L-14. Tree seeds and seedling trees; procurement, production and distribution The department shall procure, produce and distribute tree seeds and seedling trees for the purpose of: a. Establishing forests, windbreaks, shelterbelts, woodlots, and other plantings; b. Developing…

13:1L-14.1. Definitions 1. As used in this act: "Division" means the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection. "State entity" means a department, agency, or office of State government, including a State university or college, or an authority cr…

13:1L-14.2. Plan for compensatory reforestation 2. a. Each State entity, by July 1, 1993, and at least annually thereafter, shall develop, and submit to the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection, a plan for compensatory reforestation for all…

13:1L-14.3 Nonapplicability of act. 3. The requirements of P.L.1993, c.106 (C.13:1L-14.1 et seq.) shall not apply to activities: a. that are deemed by the division to constitute standard forestry, wildlife management, or arboricultural practices, or to actively managed existing u…

13:1L-14.4. Public forum to present plan for deforestation, reforestation by State entities 2. Whenever a State entity owns or maintains land on which an area of at least one acre in size is scheduled for deforestation, at least 180 days prior to the deforestation of the area the…

13:1L-15. Protection of trees and wood from insects and disease The department shall protect from insects and diseases the trees and forests and wood products, stored wood, and wood in use in the State. This protection shall include, but not be limited to: a. Conducting surveys t…

13:1L-16. Fire protection; technical assistance to local government The department shall: a. Minimize the threat to life, property, and damage to forest resources through the use of appropriate fire prevention, presuppression and suppression practices; b. Provide information and …

13:1L-17. State forester The chief forester employed by the department shall be designated and known as the State Forester. L.1983, c. 324, s. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

13:1L-17.1. Short title 1. Sections 1 through 9 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act." L.1996,c.135,s.1.

13:1L-17.2. Findings, declarations relative to shade trees, forests in communities 2. The Legislature finds and declares that shade trees and forests are a necessary and important part of community and urban environments, and are critical to the environmental, social and economic…

13:1L-17.3. Definitions relative to community forestry 3. As used in sections 1 through 9 of this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection; "Community forestry" means the planting, protection, care and management of trees and other related natural re…

13:1L-17.4. "New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program" established. 4. There is established in the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection, under the supervision of the State Forester, the "New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Fores…

13:1L-17.5. Community Forestry Council, establishment, membership, powers 5. a. There is established in the department a Community Forestry Council, which shall consist of 20 members, appointed by the State Forester, all of whom shall be citizens with expertise or interest in tre…

13:1L-17.6. Duties of State Forester 6. The State Forester, with the advice and assistance of the council, shall establish minimum standards, and provide a training skills and accreditation program, for representatives of local governments and shade tree commissions, the content …

13:1L-17.7. Development, distribution of comprehensive community forestry plan, approval 7. a. The State Forester, with the advice and assistance of the council, shall develop and make available to local governments and shade tree commissions a list of guideline elements found wi…

13:1L-17.8. Annual report on status of New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program 8. The commissioner, with advice from the State Forester, shall prepare an annual report on the status of the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program established pursuant to s…

13:1L-17.9. Rules, regulations 9. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.1 et al.), including establishment of: a. Gu…

13:1L-18. Publications The department may publish, from time to time, any information it deems to be in the public interest at a cost not to exceed that of publication and distribution. L.1983, c. 324, s. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

13:1L-19. Fees for services; rules and regulations The department may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), charge and collect fees for any of the services it performs pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplement…

13:1L-2. Legislative findings and declarations The Legislature finds and declares that the acquiring, planning, designing, developing, operating and managing of the State parks and forests is in the best interest of the citizens of this State and that the provision of recreationa…

13:1L-20. Employees The department may hire such employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act. Subject to the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service), the department shall determine the compensation for the employees hired unde…

13:1L-21 Powert to arrest without warrant; authorization to carry firearm; law enforcement training program. 21. The commissioner of the department shall have the power to vest in State park police officers and other personnel of the department at all times the power to arrest wi…

13:1L-22. Oaths; witnesses; subpenas For the purpose of this amendatory and supplementary act, the department may administer oaths, examine witnesses under oath, and issue subpenas for the production of written material or requiring personal attendance before the department. L.19…

13:1L-23 Injunctive relief; penalties. 23. a. If a person violates any provision of P.L.1983, c.324 (C.13:1L-1 et seq.), or any rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, the department may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for inju…

13:1L-24. Programs for providing job opportunities for youth and disadvantaged persons The department is authorized and directed to implement and administer comprehensive programs for the purpose of providing employment opportunities for youth or for disadvantaged persons in the …