N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-29.9
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 7:7-29.9 - Criminal action(a) The Department, upon petition to the Attorney General, may bring a criminal action in court for certain violations of N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq., 12:5-1 et seq., and/or 13:9A-1 et seq., or any regulation, rule, permit, or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant thereto.(b) A person who knowingly, purposely, or recklessly violates N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq., 12:5-1 et seq., and/or 13:9A-1 et seq., or any regulation, rule, permit, or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant thereto, shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a crime of the third degree and shall be subject to a fine of no less than $ 5,000 and not more than $ 50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment, or both.(c) A person shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a crime of the third degree and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $ 50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment, or both, if the person: 1. Knowingly, purposely, or recklessly makes a false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, or other document filed or required to be maintained under N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq., 12:5-1 et seq., and/or 13:9A-1 et seq., or any regulation, rule, permit, or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant thereto; or2. Falsifies, tampers with, or purposely, recklessly, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq., 12:5-1 et seq., and/or 13:9A-1 et seq., or any regulation, rule, permit, or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant thereto.N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-29.9
Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 1392(a), effective 7/6/2015