Requires certain high-traffic facilities to obtain permit from DEP and annually implement measures to reduce air pollution caused by facility.
S 3546 requires large warehouses, distribution centers, and high-traffic facilities (with 50,000+ square feet in overburdened communities or 100,000+ square feet otherwise, or generating 50+ truck trips daily) to obtain a permit from New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and annually implement air pollution reduction measures. The bill establishes a points-based system where facilities earn points for actions like purchasing electric trucks, installing solar power, or using electric forklifts, with the goal of reducing emissions to zero by 2050. Facilities must pay annual permit fees and submit detailed reports on truck traffic, emissions, and health impacts, while the DEP will conduct regular inspections, particularly of facilities in overburdened communities. Violations could result in civil penalties of $10,000-$20,000 per violation.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 12, 2024
Last action Sep 12, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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P
John McKeon
DDemocratic
P
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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