New Jersey S1370 mandates that new flooring in schools, community centers, and child care centers must be certified as mercury-free.

New Jersey S1370 requires that no construction permit can be issued for flooring in schools or child care centers unless the flooring materials are certified as free of mercury and compounds containing mercury. The bill also imposes civil penalties on flooring manufacturers who falsely certify their products as mercury-free, with penalties of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses. The law will take effect 90 days after its enactment.

New Jersey S1370 mandates that new flooring in schools, community centers, and child care centers must be certified as mercury-free.

New Jersey S1370 requires that no construction permit can be issued for flooring in schools or child care centers unless the flooring materials are certified as free of mercury and compounds containing mercury. The bill also imposes civil penalties on flooring manufacturers who falsely certify their products as mercury-free, with penalties of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses. The law will take effect 90 days after its enactment.