N.J. Admin. Code § 19:31G-1.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 19:31G-1.7 - Priority system for financial assistance and grants

(a) An eligible proposal, as determined by the Department, for financial assistance or a grant from the Fund shall be given priority for financial assistance or a grant by the Authority based on the date of receipt by the Authority of a completed application, readiness to proceed with remediation as determined by the Department and the Authority, and the availability of sufficient moneys in the Fund for the purpose of the financial assistance or grant, subject to credit approval by the Authority and other criteria as established by this section in the following order of priority:

1. Sites on which there has been a discharge and the discharge poses an imminent and significant threat to a drinking water source, to human health, or to a sensitive or significant ecological area;

2. Sites that are owned by a municipality in a brownfield development area; and

3. Sites in areas designated as Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan) and Planning Area 2 (Suburban) pursuant to the State Planning Act, P.L. 1985, c. 398 (N.J.S.A. 52:18A-196 et seq.).

(b) Demonstration of readiness to proceed with the remediation shall, at a minimum, include proof of ownership or control over the real property and retention of a Licensed Site Remediation Professional. Additional factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to: whether the project is located in a municipality designated as part of the Community Collaborative Initiative; whether the project was developed through stakeholder and community engagement; documentation of a resolution by the local governing body demonstrating financial commitment for a development or redevelopment project; or documentation that the project has a commitment of a stable leveraged funding source and requires financial assistance or a grant from the Fund to fulfill a cost-share requirement.

(c) The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall, from time-to-time, review the allocation of moneys in the Fund and the requirements of applicants for money from the Fund and reallocate the moneys to the extent permissible pursuant to section 28(a) of the Act.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:31G-1.7

Amended by R.2000 d.297, effective 7/17/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 1705(a), 32 N.J.R. 2602(c).
In (b), inserted a reference to the NJRA.
Amended by R.2005 d.274, effective 8/15/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 1714(a), 37 N.J.R. 3058(a).
In (a)2, substituted "Chief Executive Officer" for "Executive Director".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 19:31-8.6 and amended by R.2006 d.369, effective 10/16/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 3001(a), 38 N.J.R. 4503(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), substituted "in the following order of priority:" for a period at the end; rewrote (a)1; added new (a)2; recodified former (a)2 as new (a)3; and deleted (b). Former N.J.A.C. 19:31-8.7, Application for financial assistance and grants, recodified to N.J.A.C. 19:31-8.9.
Amended by R.2021 d.126, effective 11/1/2021.
See: 53 N.J.R. 1270(a), 53 N.J.R. 1859(a).
In (a), inserted ", readiness to proceed with remediation as determined by the Department and the Authority," and substituted "section" for "rule"; in (a)1, deleted "and" from the end; rewrote (a)2 and (a)3; and added (b) and (c).

Recodified from 19:31-8.7 56 N.J.R. 807(a), effective 5/6/2024