The Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on a proposal to readopt with amendments N.J.A.C. 7:1J, Processing of Damage Claims Pursuant to the Spill Compensation and Control Act. The Spill Fund rules establish procedures for claims against the Spill Fund for compensation for damages resulting from discharges of hazardous substances. The proposal to readopt the rules includes several amendments to improve the efficiency of the processing of damage claims. In addition, the Department is proposing use its Remediation Standards at N.J.A.C. 7:26D as the "applicable contaminant standard" to determine whether a damage has occurred and will add a provision that to allow the Administrator of the Fund to prioritize the payment of claims for potable water contamination and the vapor intrusion damages at residences and school/child care facilities. Comments are due November 14, 2008. http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/notices/091508a.html.