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1 Answer | Asked in Environmental and Land Use & Zoning for New Jersey on
Q: Are these certain requirements that s town must fulfill before putting up a four way stop sign in New Jersey? L

This is a soon to be four way stop intersecting with a dead end. Traffic will soon back up to blocking my garage not to mention the pollution and noise that will be generated. They took down a tree and will greatly affect my quality of life. I don’t believe they conducted traffic studies... Read more »

Morris Leo Greb
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Morris Leo Greb
answered on May 12, 2023

The steps necessary for matters involving street signage are governed by NJDOT. What can be done is determined by the street classification.

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for New Jersey on
Q: Can we have incinerating toilets and a grey water system instead of septic in Holland Township NJ. Thank you!

Recently purchased property in Holland Township New Jersey with a old, non working septic. We would like to replace it with a more environmentally friendly system because we are extremely close to a stream and have a high water table. We are hoping to put in new incinerating toilets and gray water... Read more »

Morris Leo Greb
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Morris Leo Greb
answered on Jul 19, 2022

Call the municipal building inspector to discuss this issue.

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Q: Can an individual file suit against a company/organization if the govt is actively pursuing the individual or has taken

action against them in the past?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 28, 2018

It could depend on what the government is pursuing them for, and/or what the action against them in the past was for.

Tim Akpinar

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Q: Are all cases of polluted environments referred to the EPA or is there a smaller, state-level organization I should

reach out to first with my complaint?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 4, 2018

There is a state agency, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Tim Akpinar

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Q: Can I bring a class action suit against JCP&L?

I live in a residential zone in a small town along the Jersey Shore. For some reason, JCP&L operates a sub-station in my same residential zone. In addition to polluting the environment with EMFs, they are pervasive, constant noise polluters. They disregard the town's zoning and... Read more »

Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on Oct 29, 2017

Yes, initiating a class action lawsuit might be a good idea if there have been multiple complaints from residents which the company failed to promptly resolve. Depending on the extent of the problem, JCP&L may be held liable for corporate misconduct and/or environmental damage. However, before... Read more »

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Q: Who enforces NJSA 26:3D-55 ? local police, state police ?
Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on May 9, 2017

You can find information about enforcement against individuals and against a person having control of an indoor public place or workplace by accessing this link:

http://www.njgasp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nj_admin_code.pdf

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