"Construction Containment and Pollution Prevention Act"; requires contractors to use containment devices to prevent release of certain pollutants outside of worksites.

Summary

The bill obligates any contractor doing construction, renovation, demolition or maintenance on commercial or residential property to employ barriers, vacuum or wet‑cutting systems, tarps, enclosures and storm‑water filters to prevent pollutant release. Contractors must keep records, provide on‑site training, and dispose of waste according to existing solid‑waste laws. Violations would be inspected by the Department of Community Affairs and penalized with warnings or fines up to $5,000 per day.

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