NJ S3609

All public and private school buildings in New Jersey must install carbon monoxide sensor devices that comply with Underwriters Laboratories standard 2034, unless the Commissioner of Community Affairs determines no potential carbon monoxide hazard exists in the structure

New construction permit applications for school buildings cannot be approved without provisions for carbon monoxide detector placement, subject to the same hazard determination exception

Local fire officials or the Division of Fire Safety may charge fees to cover inspection costs and issuance of compliance certificates, with fees capped at actual inspection and certification costs

The Commissioner of Community Affairs must promulgate rules and regulations governing device placement, standards, and hazard determinations under the Administrative Procedure Act

The law takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, prompted by a recent carbon monoxide incident at a Georgia school that hospitalized children and teachers