NJ A3019

Prohibits issuance of construction permits for flooring work in schools (K-12), community centers, and child care centers unless the flooring manufacturer certifies the materials are mercury-free, when the flooring type is identified as a potential mercury source

Requires facilities with existing poured polyurethane flooring (manufactured 1960-2005) or other mercury-containing flooring to either obtain mercury-free certification, conduct air quality assessments, implement mitigation measures like HVAC adjustments, or remove the flooring within six months if mitigation fails

Imposes civil penalties of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses against manufacturers who falsely certify flooring as mercury-free

Mandates periodic retesting every three years for facilities with mercury-containing flooring that passed initial air quality assessments, with results submitted to the Department of Health and maintained in publicly accessible records

Requires the Department of Health to establish and maintain a publicly accessible online database, updated annually by July 31, listing all facilities that have conducted mercury testing and their compliance status