Section 34:1B-287 - Regulationsa. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the chief executive officer and commissioner deem necessary to implement the provisions of sections 9 through 19 of P.L. 2020, c. 156 (C.34:1B-277 through C.34:1B-287), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 360 days from the date of the filing. The chief executive officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The rules shall require annual reporting by developers that receive tax credits pursuant to the program, in addition to the regular progress updates. As part of the authority's review of the annual reports required from a developer, the authority shall confirm with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of the Treasury that the developer is in substantial good standing with the respective department, or has entered into an agreement with the respective department that includes a practical corrective action plan, and the developer shall certify that any contractors or subcontractors performing work at the redevelopment project: (1) are registered as required by "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.); (2) have not been debarred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from engaging in or bidding on Public Works Contracts in New Jersey; and (3) possess a tax clearance certificate issued by the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall also include a provision to require that, in any year in which the developer is not in substantial good standing with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, or the Department of the Treasury, the developer may forfeit all tax credits awarded in that year, and to allow the authority to extend, in individual cases, the deadline for any annual reporting requirement established pursuant to this section.b. Notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of P.L. 2024, c. 61. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days following the date of filing and may thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the director in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).Amended by L. 2024, c. 61,s. 10, eff. 9/4/2024.Amended by L. 2021, c. 160, s. 10, eff. 7/2/2021.Added by L. 2020, c. 156, s. 19, eff. 1/7/2021.