1. Upon the date set for the sale of a tax sale certificate, or the provision of legal notice by a municipality of its intent to foreclose the right of redemption from a previously issued certificate, for failure to pay taxes, assessments and other municipal charges, on property on which an industrial establishment is located, the owner or operator of that establishment shall be deemed to be planning to close operations pursuant to P.L.1983, c.330 (C. 13:1K-9), and the sale of the tax sale certificate or the provision of the legal notice of the municipality’s intent to foreclose shall have the same effect as a public release of a decision to close operations. A municipality shall notify the department of all actions undertaken by the municipality pursuant to this section.

L.1991,c.238,s.1.