Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or existing tariff to the contrary, the port authority shall not assess a user, ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator, carrier, or rail carrier a cargo facility charge on import and export cargo leaving any marine facility owned or operated by the port authority, except that the port authority may assess a user, ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator, carrier, or rail carrier a cargo facility charge upon written mutual agreement between the user, ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator, carrier, or rail carrier and the port authority.
N.J.S. § 32:23-227