A 315 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DEP to publish certain information regarding natural resources damages when entering into certain settlements under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."

Bill A 315 requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to publicly share settlement details 60 days before finalizing agreements under the Spill Compensation and Control Act, specifically when natural resource damages (like harm to ecosystems) are involved. The DEP must post the case name, settlement parties, property location, payment amounts, and a website link to environmental damage reports and restoration plans on its website and in the New Jersey Register. This affects the DEP (which must publish), settlement parties (who receive written notice), and the public (who gains access to environmental impact data). Existing law already required some disclosures, but this bill adds the mandatory website link for natural resource damage documentation. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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