A member of the public who supplies information to an enforcing authority which proximately results in the imposition and collection of a civil penalty as the result of a civil action brought pursuant to subsection f. of section 9 of P.L. 1970, c. 39 (C. 13:1E-9), or any code, rule, or regulation promulgated, administrative order issued or assessment imposed pursuant thereto, shall be entitled to a reward of 10% of the civil penalty collected, or $250.00, whichever amount is greater. The reward shall be paid by the department from any money received by the department pursuant to subsection f. of section 9 of P.L. 1970, c. 39 (C. 13:1E-9). The Attorney General shall adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement this section, including procedures to provide for the protection of the identity of persons providing information to an enforcing authority concerning a violation of the “Solid Waste Management Act,” in appropriate circumstances.

L. 1987, c. 158, s. 2.