Environmental
Under NJ's Environmental Rights Act, private citizens may bring a lawsuit to enforce NJ environmental laws protecting natural resources when:
AOnly after the NJDEP has failed to act
BAny person may file suit in Superior Court to enforce environmental statutes protecting air, water, or natural resources without needing special standing✓ Correct
COnly environmental organizations may sue
DOnly government agencies may enforce environmental laws
Explanation
NJ's Environmental Rights Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:35A) grants private citizens and organizations standing to bring civil actions in NJ Superior Court to enforce environmental laws protecting natural resources, even when the agency has not acted.
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