New Jersey Statutes

N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-5.4 (2026)

Exceptions

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Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to any action brought by the Department of Environmental Protection, or any other governmental agency or entity pursuant to the environmental laws of this State, including, but not limited to, the "Solid Waste Management Act" P.L.1970, c. 39 (C. 13:1E-1 et seq.); the "Water Pollution Control Act" P.L.1977, c. 74 (C. 58:10A-1 et seq.); the "Spill Compensation and Control Act" P.L.1976, c. 141 (C. 58:10-23.11 et seq.); the "Major Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Act" P.L.1981, c. 279 (C. 13:1E-49 et seq.); the "Sanitary Landfill Facility Closure and Contingency Fund Act" P.L.1981, c. 306 (C. 13:1E-100 et seq.); the "Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act" P.L.1983, c. 330 (C. 13:1K-6 et seq.); the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" P.L.1954, c. 212 (C. 26:2C-1 et seq.); the "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" P.L.1985, c. 403 (C. 13:1K-19 et seq.); the "Pesticide Control Act of 1971" P.L.1971, c. 176 (C. 13:1F-1 et seq.); and the "Radiation Protection Act" P.L.1958, c. 116 (C. 26:2D-1 et seq.).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: Findley v. Blinken (In Re Jt. E. & S. Dist. Asbestos Litig.), 129 B.R. 710 (S.D.N.Y. 1991).

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Findley v. Blinken (In Re Jt. E. & S. Dist. Asbestos Litig.), 129 B.R. 710 (S.D.N.Y. 1991). “In 1987, the statute was amended to exempt actions brought under a number of environmental protection statutes NJ.Stat. § 2A:15-5.4. Two courts have concluded that asbestos cases qualify as an environmental tort so that joint and several liability would still apply to all…”

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