13:1J-1 - Legislature's findings and declarations - New Jersey Statutes

13:1J-1.     Legislature's findings and declarations      The Legislature finds and declares that the exploration, mining or milling of fissionable source materials poses a significant danger to the public health, safety and welfare; that the hazards associated with these activities cannot now be prevented or satisfactorily minimized; that, therefore, unprecedented caution is needed in determining public policy pertaining to the exploration, mining and milling of fissionable source materials; and that the prohibition of these activities is necessary at this time to insure the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

    L.1981,c.130,s.1; amended 1989,c.146,s.1.