2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 58 - WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY
Section 58:10-23.11g5 - Liability for cleanup costs, damages
58:10-23.11g5. Liability for cleanup costs, damages
2. A person who maintains indicia of ownership of a vessel, facility, or underground storage tank facility primarily to protect a security interest in a vessel, facility, or underground storage tank facility and who does not participate in the management of the vessel or facility or underground storage tank facility is not deemed to be an owner or operator of the vessel, facility, or underground storage tank facility, shall not be deemed the discharger or responsible party for a discharge from the vessel, facility, or underground storage tank facility and shall not be liable for cleanup costs or damages resulting from discharges from the vessel or facility pursuant to sections 8, 18, and 22 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11g, 58:10-23.11q and 58:10-23.11u), section 2 of P.L.1990, c.75 (C.58:10-23.11u1), or section 8 of P.L.1986, c.102 (C.58:10A-28) except to the extent that liability may still apply to holders after foreclosure as set forth in section 3 of P.L. 1993, c.112 (C.58:10-23.11g6).
L.1993,c.112,s.2; amended 1997, c.278, s.30.
