3. a. With respect to the preparation and transmittal to the department of the investigative reports required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.392 (C. 13:1E-128), the Attorney General shall establish a priority schedule for their timely completion. The priority schedule shall accord priority consideration to:

(1) Those permittees who own or operate a solid waste facility pursuant to a temporary license or registration approved, issued or renewed by the department or whose temporary license or registration is limited by the time constraints imposed pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1983, c.392 (C. 13:1E-135) or section 11 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C. 13:1E-11); and

(2) Any applicant proposing to own or operate a resource recovery facility or other solid waste facility approved by the department for the long-term solid waste disposal requirements of a district or districts pursuant to the “Solid Waste Management Act,” P.L.1970, c.39 (C. 13:1E-1 et seq.).

b. With respect to the review of the investigative reports of applicants or permittees transmitted by the Attorney General pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.392 (C. 13:1E-128), the department shall comply with the priority schedule established by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection a. of this section.

c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish any priority which would preclude or restrict the timing or discretion of the Attorney General or the department regarding a decision to institute and prosecute a revocation proceeding against a permittee or licensee.

L.1991,c.269,s.3.