N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-4.15
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 5:23-4.15 - Suspension and revocation(a) General: 1. In addition to any other remedies provided by the regulations, the Department may suspend or revoke its authorization of any private on-site agency if the Department determines that the authorization or reauthorization was based on the submission of fraudulent or materially inaccurate information, or that the authorization or reauthorization was issued in violation of the regulations, or that a change of facts or circumstances make it unlikely that the inspection agency can continue to discharge its responsibilities under the regulations in a satisfactory manner, or that the inspection agency has violated the regulations.2. During the period of suspension the affected agency shall not be authorized to discharge any of its responsibilities under the regulations unless otherwise specified in the notice of suspension or order of the department.(b) Notice: 1. The department shall notify such agency of its suspension or revocation in writing. Copies of the notice of suspension shall be forwarded by the department to all manufacturers or municipalities with implementing contracts with the affected inspection agency.2. The suspension shall be effective on the date the affected inspection agency receives the notice of suspension or on any later date that may be designated in the notice of suspension.(c) Revocation without suspension: 1. The Department may revoke its approval of any inspection agency without previously suspending its authorization. In such event, the Department shall send a written notice to the affected inspection agency of its intention to consider revocation of its authorization, stating the grounds therefor, and establishing a time and a place for a hearing on the question. The notice shall be sent to the affected inspection agency and to all manufacturers or municipalities having contracts with the affected inspection agency.2. No such agency shall reapply for approval as an on-site agency until the expiration of one year from the date of the order of revocation.(d) Termination of contract: Upon the suspension or revocation of approval of any inspection agency, any municipality or any manufacturer with an implementing contract with the inspection agency shall have the right to terminate its contract with such inspection agency and be free of all obligations thereon and to enter with such inspection agency and be free of all obligations thereon and to enter into an implementing contract with any other inspection agency.(e) In the case of the suspension or revocation of any on-site inspection agency, the department shall, upon the request of any municipality with an implementing contract with the suspended or revoked inspection agency, consult with such municipality to establish a temporary arrangement by which the municipality can continue to enforce the regulations until the suspension or revocation is lifted or an implementing contract entered into with another on-site inspection agency. For these purposes, the department may, at its discretion, discharge some or all of the responsibilities of an on-site inspection agency. The department may also approve any other temporary arrangement which the department determines would best promote the purposes of the act and these regulations under the circumstances.(f) The department shall provide any person aggrieved by any action of the department pursuant to this section with a hearing in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 1:1. The case shall be adjudicated before the Office of Administrative Law and the final decision shall be issued by the Commissioner.N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-4.15
Amended by R.1982 d.436, effective 12/20/1982.
See: 14 N.J.R. 734(a), 14 N.J.R. 1449(a).
Added cases to be heard by the OAL with final decision by the Commissioner.
Amended by R.1990 d.313, effective 6/18/1990.
See: 22 N.J.R. 691(a), 22 N.J.R. 1915(b).
Text on inplant inspection agencies and temporary arrangements deleted.
Notice of Petition to amend section.
See: 27 N.J.R. 3232(a).
Amended by R.1997 d.409, effective 10/6/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 2736(a), 29 N.J.R. 4281(a).