N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1E-6.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:1E-6.7 - Civil administrative penalty for failure to allow lawful entry and inspection

(a) The Department may assess a civil administrative penalty against each violator who refuses, inhibits or prohibits immediate lawful entry and inspection of any premises, building, vessel or place, except private residences, by an authorized Department representative.

(b) Each day that a violator refuses, inhibits or prohibits immediate lawful entry and inspection of any premises, building, vessel, or place, except private residences, by an authorized Department representative, shall be an additional, separate and distinct offense.

(c) The amount of the civil administrative penalty for offenses described in this section is up to $ 10,000 for the first offense, up to $ 20,000 for the second offense, and up to $ 50,000 for the third and each subsequent offense.

(d) A violation under this section is non-minor and therefore not subject to a grace period.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1E-6.7

Amended by R.2007 d.93, effective 4/2/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4285(a), 39 N.J.R. 1253(a).
In (b), inserted "vessel,"; and added (d).