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a. A person or entity who violates this act shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500 for each offense, to be collected by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The municipal court and Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this section.
b. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection may institute a civil action for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of section 2 of this act 1 and to prohibit and prevent a violation of this act, and the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner.
c. Nothing set forth in this act shall be construed as creating, establishing or authorizing a private cause of action by an aggrieved person against a person who has violated, or is alleged to have violated, the provisions of this act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 58. Waters and Water Supply 58 § 10A-72 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-58-waters-and-water-supply/nj-st-sect-58-10a-72/
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