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

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-1 Short title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Environmental Aid Act." L.1972, c. 49, s. 1, eff. June 1, 1972.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-2 Definitions

The following words shall have the following meanings: a. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. b. "Local environmental agency" means (1) a municipal environmental commission or joint environmental commission established by two or more municipalities, (2) a county environmental commission and (3) a soil conservation district. L.1972, c. 49, s. 2, eff. June 1, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 334, s. 6, eff. March 3, 1976.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-3 Purposes for grant

State aid may be granted by the department to a local environmental agency for any purpose that the agency is authorized to perform by law and for the preparation of an environmental index. L.1972, c. 49, s. 3, eff. June 1, 1972.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-4 Environmental index defined

An environmental index shall be a report on environmental conditions within the locality and community objectives concerning open areas, parks, water supply, solid waste, wildlife protection, soil resources, air pollution, water pollution and others. L.1972, c. 49, s. 4, eff. June 1, 1972.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-5 Application for state aid

Local environmental agencies shall submit applications for environmental aid to the department. The application shall include such information as the department may require. L.1972, c. 49, s. 5, eff. June 1, 1972.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-6 Technical assistance

The department may provide technical assistance in addition to or in lieu of State aid to any local environmental agency for the purpose indicated in this act. L.1972, c. 49, s. 6, eff. June 1, 1972.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-7 Limitation on state aid

The department may grant up to $2,500.00 in State aid per year to any local environmental agency, except that such aid to a joint environmental commission may be up to $2,500.00 for each municipality participating in such joint environmental commission. The contribution by the department shall not exceed 50% of the cost of the project which qualifies for assistance under this act. L.1972, c. 49, s. 7, eff. June 1, 1972. Amended by L.1975, c. 334, s. 7, eff. March 3, 1976.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-8 Short title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Aid for Urban Environmental Concerns Act." L.1979, c. 56, s. 1, eff. March 27, 1979.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-9 Legislative findings and declarations

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that urban communities, where the high population and building densities, aged housing stock, economic decline and incidence of poverty present special problems, have unique environmental concerns; and that State assistance can help environmental agencies meet such concerns. L.1979, c. 56, s. 2, eff. March 27, 1979.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-10 Definitions

As used in this act: a. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. b. "Eligible municipality" means a municipality eligible for aid pursuant to P.L.1978, c. 14 (C. 52:27D-178 et seq.) or pursuant to the "Depressed Rural Centers Aid Act," P.L.1977, c. 260 (C.52:27D-162 et seq.). c. "Environmental agency" means (1) a municipal parks or recreation department or commission; (2) a municipal planning department or board; (3) a municipal environmental commission, (4) a county parks department or commission, or (5) a county environmental commission. d. "Project" may include, but is not limited to, artwork in public places, street scaping, flower gardens, flowering trees, neighborhood sitting places and recreation areas. L.1979, c. 56, s. 3, eff. March 27, 1979.

N.J. Stat. § 13:1H-11 State aid to environmental agency for projects in eligible municipalities

The department may grant up to $10,000.00 per year in State aid to any environmental agency for a project or projects addressing urban environmental concerns within an eligible municipality. The contribution by the department shall not exceed 80% of the cost of the project which qualifies for assistance under this act. L.1979, c. 56, s. 4, eff. March 27, 1979.

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