13:1E-62 - Joint and severally strict liability of owners and operators - New Jersey Statutes

13:1E-62.  Joint and severally strict liability of owners and operators
    a.  Every owner or operator of a major hazardous waste facility shall be jointly and severally strictly liable, without regard to fault, for:

    (1) All direct and indirect damages, no matter by whom sustained, proximately resulting from the operations or closure of the facility, including  any personal injuries or medical expenses incurred as a result thereof;  and

    (2) The cleanup and removal of any discharge of a hazardous substance, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1976, c. 141 (C. 58:10-23.11b), which occurs at the  facility;

    b.  The liability imposed pursuant to this section shall be subject only to  the monetary limits and defenses provided in section 8 of P.L.1976, c. 141 (C.  58:10-23.11g).

     L.1981, c. 279, s. 14, eff. Sept. 10, 1981.