N.J. Admin. Code § 13:80-1.2
For the purpose of this subchapter, the terms set forth in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-67a, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-191a, 58:10A-49, 13:1E-48.2 4 and 13:1E-9.2, are defined as follows:
"Information which proximately results" means information which in an ordinary natural sequence results in either an arrest, conviction and imposition and collection of a criminal fine or the imposition and collection of a civil penalty. For the purposes of award eligibility, in no case shall this term include information obtained exclusively from any public record or received as a result of either a plea bargain or compulsory legal process.
"Penalty" means any fine imposed for any criminal conviction for either the illegal treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste or the illegal treatment, transport, storage or disposal of low-level radioactive waste; illegal treatment, storage, transportation or disposal of medical waste; or illegal discharge of certain material into the ocean waters; any penalty imposed pursuant to any civil action brought for the illegal treatment, storage, transportation or disposal of solid, hazardous or medical waste; or any penalties assessed for violating an administrative order or court order, or failure to pay in full an administrative assessment filed pursuant to 13:1E-9.2 and 48.24.
"Person" means any natural person or any corporation, partnership or other form of business association, but, for purposes of award eligibility, in no case shall this term include any public employee, his immediate family or any persons residing within the public employee's household, or any State, county or municipal entity whose duty it is to insure compliance with, investigate or enforce these laws and regulations.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:80-1.2
See: 37 N.J.R. 2348(a), 38 N.J.R. 1223(a).
Rewrote definition "Penalty."