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New Jersey Statutes Title 58. Waters and Water Supply 58 § 10A-24.5

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

a. The department may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certification for good cause, including:

(1) a violation, or abetting another to commit a violation, of any provision of this act, or of P.L.1986, c. 102 (C.58:10A-21 et seq.), or rule or regulation adopted, or order issued under either act;

(2) making a false statement on an application for certification or other information required by the department pursuant to this act, or P.L.1986, c. 102;

(3) misrepresentation or the use of fraud in obtaining certification , in performing tank testing, tank installation, tank removal, tank closure, or subsurface evaluations for corrective action, closure or corrosivity on an unregulated heating oil tank, or in performing underground storage tank services;

(4) failure to meet the standards or requirements of the certification program, including standards relevant to the performance, qualifications, and business practices of persons or business firms who perform tank services.

b. Before suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew a certification, the department shall afford the applicant or certificate holder an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).

c. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a certification shall not bar the department from pursuing against the applicant or certificate holder any other lawful remedy available to the department.

d. Any business firm or person whose certification is revoked shall be ineligible to apply for certification for three years from the date of the revocation.

e. If the department has reason to believe that a condition exists that poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, it may order the certificate holder to cease operations pending the outcome of the hearing.

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