N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7A-22.14 - Civil actions
(a)
The Department may institute an action or proceeding in the Superior Court for
injunctive and other relief, including the appointment of a receiver, for any
violation of
N.J.S.A.
13:9B-1 et seq., or any regulation, rule,
permit , or order adopted or issued by the Department pursuant to this act, and
the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner. Such relief may
include, singly or in combination:
1. A
temporary or permanent injunction;
2. Recovery of reasonable costs of any
investigation, inspection, or monitoring survey that led to the discovery of
the violation, and for the reasonable costs of preparing and bringing a civil
action commenced under this subsection;
3. Recovery of reasonable costs incurred by
the State in removing, correcting, or terminating the adverse effects resulting
from any violation for which a civil action has been commenced and brought
under this subsection;
4. Recovery
of compensatory damages for any loss or destruction of natural resources,
including but not limited to wildlife, fish, aquatic life, habitat, plants, or
historic or archaeological resources and for any other actual damages caused by
any violation for which a civil action has been commenced and brought under
this subsection; and /or
5. An
order requiring the violator to restore the site of the violation to the
maximum extent practicable and feasible or, in the event that restoration of
the site of the violation is not practicable or feasible, provide for an
off-site restoration alternative as approved by the Department .
(b) Recovery of damages and costs
under (a) above shall be paid to the State Treasurer.
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