{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2c-19.5","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 26:2C-19.5","heading":"Rules, regulations; unavailability of affirmative defense","body":"5. a. The department shall adopt, pursuant to the \"Administrative Procedure Act,\" P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations that establish limitations upon the maximum frequency and duration of violations resulting from equipment malfunctions, equipment start-ups, equipment shut-downs, and the performance of necessary equipment maintenance operations for which an affirmative defense may be asserted pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.89 (C.26:2C-19.2).  The limitations shall be based upon the operating history of similar sources on an industry basis.\nb.   The affirmative defense established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.89 (C.26:2C-19.2), shall not be available with respect to violations arising from equipment malfunctions, equipment start-ups, or equipment shut-downs, or during necessary equipment maintenance operations, that occur more frequently or persist for a longer duration than the maximum limitations established pursuant to subsection a. of this section.\nL.1993,c.89,s.5.","path":["TITLE 26 HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS"],"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":"83271d434ade7e6e69d4e17a63d2cdb026c8b15d54636ea643f4f6332456c133","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2c-19.4","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2c-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}