Bill Text: NJ S2850 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Exempts beach bars, amusement parks and carnival amusement rides from noise restrictions of "Noise Control Act of 1971" during certain time periods and subject to certain conditions.*

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-15 - Senate Amendment (34-0) (Van Drew) [S2850 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-S2850-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2850

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MAY 12, 2011

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  JEFF VAN DREW

District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)

Senator  JIM WHELAN

District 2 (Atlantic)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senator Ciesla

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Exempts amusement parks and carnival amusement rides from noise restrictions of "Noise Control Act of 1971" during certain time periods and subject to certain conditions.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee on September 19, 2011, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning noise restrictions on amusement parks and carnival amusement rides and supplementing P.L.1971, c.418 (C.13:1G-1 et seq.).

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    a.  It shall not be a violation of the "Noise Control Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.418 (C.13:1G-1 et seq.), or any rule or regulation established pursuant thereto, for a person to operate an amusement park or a carnival amusement ride ¹, existing and operating as of August 31, 2011,¹ during normal business hours, as defined by the department, between May 15 and October 15, provided, however, that the person operating the carnival amusement ride, whether within an amusement park or otherwise, is complying with the recommendations of the manufacturer for maintaining and lubricating the carnival amusement ride to minimize, to the extent practicable, the noise sources within and on the ride. 

     b.    ¹In the event of the replacement of a carnival amusement ride existing and in operation as of August 31, 2011, the ride shall remain subject to the provisions of subsection a. of this section provided that the noise emissions of the new carnival amusement ride are less than or equal to the noise emissions of the ride that is being replaced.

     c.¹ As used in this section:

     "Amusement park" means "amusement park" as defined in section 1 of P.L.1992, c.118 (C.5:3-55).

     "Carnival amusement ride" means "carnival amusement ride" as defined in section 2 of P.L.1975, c.105 (C.5:3-32).

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.