NJ A1514

Prohibits construction permits for new flooring in schools, community centers, and child care centers unless the flooring materials are certified mercury-free by the manufacturer, when the materials are identified by the Department of Health as potential sources of mercury exposure.

Requires facilities with existing flooring that may contain mercury (such as poured polyurethane installed between 1960-2005) to either certify it is mercury-free, conduct air quality assessments, implement mitigation measures like HVAC adjustments, or remove the flooring within six months if mitigation fails.

Imposes civil penalties on manufacturers who falsely certify flooring as mercury-free: $10,000 for first offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses.

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

Requires the Commissioner of Health and Commissioner of Environmental Protection to maintain a publicly accessible online database updated annually listing all tested facilities, remediation measures taken, and compliance status.