Legal Opinion
GATX Terminals Corp. v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided May 4, 1981PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by SULLIVAN, J.
This appeal involves the validity of a portion of the regulations adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the authority of the Spill Compensation and Control Act (SCCA), N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq.
The SCCA provides for State control of the transfer and storage of hazardous substances, establishes no-fault liability for damages due to spills of such substances, creates the New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund for the payment of claims resulting from spills and imposes a tax on the owner or operator of each regulated…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Borough of Matawan v. Monmouth County Board of TaxationSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
- Galloway Township Board of Education v. Galloway Township Ass'n of Educational SecretariesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1978
- Gatx Term'l Corp. v. Environmental Prot. Dep'tNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1980
3Cited by34 opinions
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- In Re the Schedule of Rates for Barnert Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
- Matter of Kimber Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
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