{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1e-62","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-62","heading":"Joint and severally strict liability of owners and operators","body":"a.  Every owner or operator of a major hazardous waste facility shall be jointly and severally strictly liable, without regard to fault, for:\n(1) All direct and indirect damages, no matter by whom sustained, proximately resulting from the operations or closure of the facility, including  any personal injuries or medical expenses incurred as a result thereof;  and\n(2) The cleanup and removal of any discharge of a hazardous substance, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1976, c. 141 (C. 58:10-23.11b), which occurs at the  facility;\nb.  The liability imposed pursuant to this section shall be subject only to  the monetary limits and defenses provided in section 8 of P.L.1976, c. 141 (C.  58:10-23.11g).\nL.1981, c. 279, s. 14, eff. Sept. 10, 1981.","path":["TITLE 13 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT--PARKS AND RESERVATIONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"3b12514e305e2d59a8e4fe2aaef0604483d4a7f0ee72e3e407445df3ee5e3329","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1e-61","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-13-1e-63"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}