The New Jersey Worker and Community Right to Know Act (N.J.S.A.
34:5A-1 et seq.) identifies the need for local health, fire, police,
safety and other government agencies to have detailed information
about the identity, characteristics and quantities of hazardous substances
used and stored within their jurisdictions in order to adequately
plan for and respond to emergencies and enforce compliance with applicable
laws and regulations concerning these substances.
The purpose of this chapter is to:
A. Establish a requirement for registration and identification with
the Township of Verona of all premises upon which are located hazardous
substances and chemicals that have the potential of causing serious
harm to the welfare and safety of residents of the Township.
B. Implement a computerized information emergency response management
system to organize and immediately access the data regarding hazardous
substances and chemicals during emergencies.
There is hereby established the requirement for an automated
emergency response information management system. This is a computer-based
data bank of all information pertaining to hazardous materials and
chemicals within the Township. This information is to be provided
in various formats for emergency response to the Police Department,
Fire Department, Rescue Squad, Public Works Department and other departments
as considered necessary by the Township Manager. Based on the more
economical alternative, this system may be operated with in-house
resources or privatized.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation to whom the provisions of this chapter apply shall pay to the Township an annual registration fee, in such amount as provided in Chapter
A565, Fees, before July 1 of each year. In addition, a fee per page of SARA Title III, Section 311-312, documentation shall be paid to the Township.
It shall be the duty of the Fire Official of the Township of
Verona to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty, of the Township Code.