Establishes abandoned mine reclamation program in DEP.
This bill establishes a new Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program within New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to address safety and environmental risks from abandoned mines. The DEP must develop a comprehensive state plan mapping all abandoned mines, identifying the most dangerous sites (like those threatening structures or water quality), and ranking reclamation projects by priority and cost. The program will use a dedicated fund - supported by state, federal, and private funds - to finance reclamation work, which can be carried out by the DEP, contractors, or through grants to local governments and landowners. Property owners must be notified before DEP entry for reclamation, though the DEP retains authority to act if owners are unavailable or refuse permission, without it being considered trespass.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Tony Bucco
RRepublican
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Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
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