34:5A-39. Standards, regulations; hearings
8. Not later than six months after the effective date of this act, the Commissioners of Labor and Health jointly shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, adopt all standards and regulations which they deem necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this act. These standards and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, protective equipment specifications; application, enclosure, removal, and encapsulation procedures; administrative penalties; waste disposal; self-monitoring; cleanup; health checkup; license and permit issuance, suspension, renewal and revocation; fee charges; experience necessary for license or permit qualification; general subject matter of qualifying examinations; and continuing education. Any suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew any permit or license pursuant to this act shall be effectuated as follows: the department that is responsible for the issuance of the permit or license may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license or permit because of a violation of any provision of this act. Prior to that suspension, revocation, or failure to renew, the department shall afford the applicant, licensee, or permit holder an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), except that, if the department has reason to believe that a condition exists at a job site which poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety or welfare, it may order the immediate suspension of the license, permit, or certification pending the outcome of the hearing.
L.1984,c.173,s.8; amended 1985,c.523; 1994,c.21,s.9.
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