Establishes rock quarry blasting liability and insurance requirements, dedicated compensation fund, and tax-based funding mechanism, to facilitate.

The bill establishes liability and insurance requirements for rock quarry owners and operators, creates a dedicated compensation fund, and sets up a tax-based funding mechanism to facilitate reimbursement of costs for damages caused by blasting operations. Owners and operators of rock quarries must ensure compliance with public transparency and insurance coverage requirements. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is tasked with overseeing compliance, conducting inspections, and developing a streamlined process for handling claims.

Establishes rock quarry blasting liability and insurance requirements, dedicated compensation fund, and tax-based funding mechanism, to facilitate.

The bill establishes liability and insurance requirements for rock quarry owners and operators, creates a dedicated compensation fund, and sets up a tax-based funding mechanism to facilitate reimbursement of costs for damages caused by blasting operations. Owners and operators of rock quarries must ensure compliance with public transparency and insurance coverage requirements. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is tasked with overseeing compliance, conducting inspections, and developing a streamlined process for handling claims.