S 4413 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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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Introduced May 19, 2025 Last action May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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