[HISTORY: As indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted by Ord. No. 1886-06]
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the provision of N.J.S.A.
58:10-23.11a et. seq.
The Township Department of Public Safety has responded to an
increasing number of hazardous materials incidents. These responses
involve substantial expenditures. The purpose of this section is to
insure that the Township is financially able to respond to hazardous
materials incidents by requiring the person or entity who causes discharge
of hazardous materials to reimburse the Township for the expenditures
made in responding to that incident.
Any person who causes or permit's the discharge of hazardous
materials shall be strictly liable, jointly and severally, without
regard to fault for all control and clean-up costs incurred by the
Township of Lawrence.
Any person or entity liable for control and clean-up costs pursuant
to this section shall reimburse the Township the entire amount of
such costs within 45 days after receipt of a request for payment for
expenses incurred for the response.
Any person or entity who fails to reimburse the Township the
entire amount of the control and clean-up costs within 45 days after
receipt of the request for payment shall be subject to a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than $500 per day or by imprisonment for a
period of not more than four months, or both.
