N.J. Stat. tit. 13, ch. 1J

N.J. Stat. tit. 13, ch. 1J
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N.J. Stat. § 13:1J-1 Legislature's findings and declarations

The Legislature finds and declares that the exploration, mining or milling of fissionable source materials poses a significant danger to the public health, safety and welfare; that the hazards associated with these activities cannot now be prevented or satisfactorily minimized; that, therefore, unprecedented caution is needed in determining public policy pertaining to the exploration, mining and milling of fissionable source materials; and that the prohibition of these activities is necessary at this time to insure the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. L.1981,c.130,s.1; amended 1989,c.146,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1J-2 Definitions

As used in this act: a. "Fissionable source material" means (1) Mineral ore which is extracted or processed with the intention of permitting the product to become or to be further processed into fuel for nuclear fission reactors or weapons; or (2) Mineral ore which contains uranium or thorium in concentrations which might reasonably be expected to permit economically profitable conversion or processing into fuel for nuclear fission reactors or weapons; b. "Reconnaissance" means (1) A geologic and mineral resource appraisal of a region by searching and analyzing published literature, aerial photography and geologic maps; or (2) Use of geophysical, geochemical, and remote sensing techniques that do not involve road building, land clearing, the use of explosives, or the introduction of chemicals to a land or water area; or (3) Surface geologic, topographic or other mapping and property surveying; or (4) Sample collections which do not involve excavation or drilling equipment, the use of explosives or the introduction of chemicals to the land or water area. L.1981, c. 130, s. 2, eff. May 4, 1981.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1J-3 Exploration for, extraction, milling or processing; prohibition

No person shall explore, beyond the reconnaissance phase, or extract, mill or process fissionable source materials in this State. L.1981, c. 130, s. 3, eff. May 4, 1981.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1J-4 Violation; penalty; injunction

a. A person who violates this act shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00, to be collected in accordance with the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense. b. In addition to the penalty provided above, if a person violates this act, the attorney general may seek injunctive relief to prohibit and prevent the violation. L.1981, c. 130, s. 4, eff. May 4, 1981.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1J-6 Inapplicability of act to authority for containment, cleanup or removal if danger to public health and to local regulation

Nothing in this act shall be construed to: a. Prohibit or impair any authority of the Department of Environmental Protection to provide for the containment, cleanup or removal of any fissionable source material which poses an immediate or imminent danger to the public health, safety and welfare. b. Supersede or prohibit the adoption, by the governing body of any county or municipality, of any ordinance or resolution regulating or prohibiting the exploration, mining or processing of any fissionable material. L.1981, c. 130, s. 6, eff. May 4, 1981.
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