New Jersey Environment Law Protection

New Jersey has 108 toxic waste dumps, which is the most in any one state in the nation. This fact alone makes New Jersey environmental law-enforcement very important. However, when you add the fact that New Jersey is the largest chemical producing state in the nation, and has the largest petroleum containment area outside of the Middle East countries—enforcement of New Jersey environmental law is absolutely vital.

Numerous New Jersey Environmental law statutes are published that punish water pollution, air pollution, wetlands pollution, illegal dumping and the mishandling of hazardous waste. Illegal medical dumping is also becoming more closely watched. A proposal in front of the legislature in New Jersey would suspend a medical license or license of any medical waste facility, generator or transporter who violates New Jersey environmental law. The proposal was introduced after several beaches in southern New Jersey were closed in 2008 when medical waste washed ashore.

Officials said as many as 225 syringes and other medical material were found in Avalon, 26 miles south of Atlantic City, and the beach was closed four times that year. Syringes were also found on the shores in Berkeley, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Brigantine and Upper Township, officials said. Thomas McFarland, a dentist from Philadelphia who owns a summer home in New Jersey, was charged with New Jersey lawsuit for intentionally dumping the waste. In New Jersey lawsuit agreement, McFarland agreed to pay $100,000 in restitution and was sentenced to four years of probation.

Even Fortune 500 Companies Violate Environmental Laws

Business entities are frequent defendants in New Jersey lawsuits and a conviction can have very serious consequences for the company’s image, as well as for the company's officers and customers. NJ environmental law crimes are prosecuted by the Environmental Crimes Bureau of the New Jersey Attorney General's Office and other law-enforcement agencies. Here’s a recent example:
Honeywell International Inc. was fined $11.8 million after pleading guilty to a felony count of knowingly storing hazardous waste without a permit, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Nearly 7,500 illegally stored drums that contained radioactive and hazardous waste were found in April 2009 violating New Jersey environmental law when Environmental Protection Agency agents searched facility. EPA officials said the storage practice put employees at risk of exposure to radioactive and hazardous materials—which created need for lawsuit in New Jersey.

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