New Jersey Statutes Title 58. Waters and Water Supply 58 § 10-23.11g3

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1976, c. 141 (C.58:10-23.11g) or any other law, including common law, to the contrary, a person is not liable for any cleanup and removal costs or damages of any kind, direct or indirect no matter by whom sustained, which result from actions taken or not taken in the course of rendering care, assistance, or advice with respect to the discharge or threatened discharge of petroleum into the State's surface waters where the care, assistance, or advice is consistent with or pursuant to any of the following:

b. The defense from liability granted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not apply (1) to a person otherwise liable for cleanup and removal costs of the initial discharge pursuant to subsection c. of section 8 of P.L.1976, c. 141 (C.58:10-23.11g), (2) with respect to personal injury or wrongful death, or (3) if the person is grossly negligent or engages in willful misconduct.

c. A person liable for the initial discharge or threat of discharge pursuant to subsection c. of section 8 of P.L.1976, c. 141 (C.58:10-23.11g) is liable for any cleanup and removal costs and damages that another person is relieved of under this section.

d. Nothing in this section shall limit other defenses or immunities to liability that may exist in P.L.1976, c. 141.

e. For the purposes of this section “petroleum” does not include dredged spoil.