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NJ A466

NJ A466
Prohibits dumping dredge spoils on and around islands without municipal approval.

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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from approving any dumping of dredge spoils on any portion of a Delaware River island owned or controlled by the State or a political subdivision of the State, including riparian land, located on a Delaware River island controlled in whole or in part by a Board of Island Managers established by the Legislature. This prohibition would not apply if: (1) the DEP petitions each municipality owning land on that island to authorize the dumping of dredge spoils on or around the island; and (2) each municipality petitioned by the DEP adopts an ordinance authorizing the dumping of dredge spoils on or around the island. The bill would be applicable to all dumping of dredge spoils, including any proposed dumping on an existing dredge spoil bank.

AI Summary

This bill would prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from approving the dumping of dredge spoils on any portion of a Delaware River island owned or controlled by the State or a political subdivision, unless the DEP petitions and receives approval from each municipality owning land on that island. The bill is intended to maintain the protections established by the Legislature for the benefit of the City of Burlington and its use of Burlington Island, which is controlled by a Board of Island Managers.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/11/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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