New Jersey P.L.1884, c.148

SESSION OF 1884, CHAPTER CXLVIII

AN ACT to prevent the discharge or escape of sludge acid into or upon the waters of this state.

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That from and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person, persons, corporation or corporations to permit the discharge or escape, directly or indirectly, of such refuse or residuum, resulting from the refining of petroleum, as is commonly called "sludge acid," into or upon any river, stream, water-course, lake, pond or other body of water, or any tidal waters within or bordering upon this state; and every violation of this act shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be punishable as such.

2. And be it enacted, That every person, persons, corporation or corporations violating, or whose servants or agents shall violate this act, in addition to the penalty indicated in section one of this act, shall forfeit and pay the sum of one thousand dollars for each violation of this act which shall be proved, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction by any person who shall sue for the same, one-half of said penalty to go to such person so suing therefor and the other half to go to the state.

3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved April 17, 1884.