Spill Act
N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq.
The Spill Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g) imposes strict, joint, and several liability without regard to fault on any person who has discharged a hazardous substance or "is in any way responsible" for it, for all cleanup and removal costs; courts have held that owning property at the time of a discharge is sufficient to trigger liability. A current owner can also be liable for contamination that pre-dates their ownership unless they qualify for the innocent-purchaser defense, which under N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g requires that the buyer have performed "all appropriate inquiry" — a Preliminary Assessment, and a Site Investigation if the preliminary assessment indicates one is necessary — in accordance with NJDEP technical requirements before acquiring the property.
Who must comply
Other NJ DEP regulations
Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules
N.J.A.C. 7:13 (Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules; N.J.S.A. 58:16A-50 et seq.)
Heating Oil Tank System Remediation Rules
N.J.A.C. 7:26F
Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules
N.J.A.C. 7:7A (Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules; N.J.S.A. 13:9B-1 et seq.)
Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA)
N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.; N.J.A.C. 7:26B
Site Remediation Reform Act / LSRP
N.J.S.A. 58:10C-1 et seq.; N.J.A.C. 7:26C
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