Protección del medio ambiente frente a la contaminación en NJ

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que cualquier persona demande a alguien que está contaminando el medio ambiente. Si la persona que contamina puede probar que no está haciendo nada malo, puede defenderse en la corte.

Es como cuando un amigo rompe un juguete y tú le pides que lo repare. Si él dice que no lo rompió, tiene que demostrarlo para no tener problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan observa que una fábrica cercana está vertiendo desechos en un río. Juan decide demandar a la fábrica para que deje de contaminar. La fábrica puede defenderse diciendo que cumple con todas las normas y que no está causando daño.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

court of competent jurisdiction for declaratory and equitable relief against any other person for the protection of the environment, or the interest of the public therein, from pollution, impairment or destruction. c. The court may, on the motion of any party, or on its own motion, dismiss any action brought pursuant to this act which on its face appears to be patently frivolous, harassing or wholly lacking in merit. L.1974,c.169,s.4; amended 1990,c.28,s.16. 2A:35A-5. Rebuttal to prima facie evidence or affirmative defense; rules of evidence In any action brought pursuant to section 4 hereof, when the plaintiff in the action has made a prima facie showing that the conduct of the defendant has, or is polluting, impairing or destroying the environment or the interest of the public therein, the defendant may rebut such showing by the submission of competent evidence to the contrary, and defendant may show as an affirmative defense that his conduct does not violate any statute, regulation or ordinance designed to minimize pollution or impairment of the environment and is in compliance in good faith with any pollution abatement schedule if applicable the purpose of which is alleviation of the damage to the environment complained of. The rules concerning burden of proof and weight of evidence generally applicable in civil actions in the Superior Court shall apply to actions brought under this act. L.1974, c. 169, s. 5, eff. Dec. 9, 1974. 2A:35A-6. Temporary or permanent equitable