[Adopted 3-6-1989 by Ord.
No. 3-1989]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CLEANUP AND REMOVAL COSTS
All costs associated with a discharge within the boundaries of the
Township of Harrison which shall include labor and material for the removal
of hazardous substances or taking of reasonable measures to prevent or mitigate
damages to the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the Township
of Harrison including the lands, private and public, therein.
DISCHARGE
Any intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting in
the release, spill, leak, emission, dump or disposal of hazardous substances
into the waters or lands within the Township of Harrison, or outside the Township
when damage may result to the waters or lands inside the Township.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
All elements and compounds, including petroleum products as set forth
within N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11b, as amended.
PERSON
Any individual, public or private corporation, companies, associations,
societies, firms, partnerships or joint-stock companies.
Any person who shall discharge hazardous substances within the Township
of Harrison shall be strictly liable for all cleanup and removal costs incurred
by the Township of Harrison or agencies and employees thereon.
Upon assessment of cleanup and removal costs, the person assessed may,
within 10 days of receipt of such assessment, make a written request for a
hearing before the Township Committee exclusively upon the reasonableness
of the amount assessed.
In addition to the above, the person responsible shall be liable for
all reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred in the collection of cleanup
and removal costs.