N.J. Admin. Code § 13:80-1.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:80-1.8 - Collection of fines and penalties

(a) The collection and payment of criminal fines and penalties relevant to the implementation of this subchapter shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of 2C:46-4.

(b) In any criminal prosecution for the illegal treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste; the illegal treatment, transport, storage or disposal of low-level radioactive waste; the illegal discharge of certain material into ocean waters; or the illegal treatment, storage, transportation or disposal of medical waste, it shall be the responsibility of the prosecuting agency to inform the Court that any penalties imposed are subject to the award program created by N.J.S.A. 13:1E-67a, 191a and 48.24 and N.J.S.A. 58:10A-49c, and to request that the Court order any penalties to be held in escrow pending resolution of an award eligibility pursuant to 2A:58-10 et seq.

(c) In any civil or administrative proceeding wherein an application has been submitted pursuant to this subchapter, it shall be the responsibility of the governmental entity seeking the penalty to inform the judicial or administrative forum hearing the matter that any penalties imposed are subject to the award program created by 13:1E-9.2 and 48.24 and 58:10A-49.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:80-1.8

Amended by R.2000 d.390, effective 10/2/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 2383(b), 32 N.J.R. 3580(a).
In (b), changed the last N.J.S.A. reference.
Amended by R.2006 d.62, effective 2/21/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2348(a), 38 N.J.R. 1223(a).
In (b), added "transport,".