Requires owner or operator of industrial establishment applying for de minimis exemption from "Industrial Site Recovery Act" to certify as to no actual knowledge of contamination exceeding remediation standards.

This bill requires owners or operators of industrial establishments to certify in writing to New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection that they have no actual knowledge of contamination exceeding cleanup standards when applying for a de minimis exemption under the Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA). Currently, businesses can qualify for this exemption - avoiding full environmental cleanup requirements - by meeting low thresholds for hazardous substance use (e.g., under 500 pounds of hazardous materials), but a 2012 court ruling invalidated prior certification rules. The bill would legally mandate this certification as a condition for the exemption, replacing the invalidated regulation. It directly affects industrial businesses seeking to transfer, close, or change operations without full remediation.