New JerseyCleanup notices would reach people within one mile
If enacted, people responsible for site cleanups would notify property owners and tenants within one mile, under rules the state must adopt.
What it does
People responsible for site cleanups would notify property owners and tenants within one mile, up from 200 feet. State rules would cover investigation notices, pollution moving off-site, cleanup updates, and alternative fill material.
Argument forPeople farther from a site could learn about cleanup work, pollution moving off-site, and alternative fill used during cleanup.
Argument againstCleanup leaders could spend more time notifying people and answering questions as the notice area grows to one mile.
More detail
People responsible for cleaning up a contaminated site would notify nearby property owners and tenants. Notices would go to local property owners and tenants who live within one mile of the contaminated site. The Department of Environmental Protection would set the rules. It may require written notice, a public sign at the site boundary, or both. The rules would cover notices before investigations, pollution moving off-site, cleanup updates every two years, and alternative fill material. The act would take effect immediately. The department would adopt rules within 180 days, and the rules would apply to cleanup activities that occur on or after the effective date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste CommitteeIntroduced
Environment & Energy