New Jersey § 40:66-5.2 Solid waste generators provided opportunity to contract for collection services

New Jersey Statutes

§ 40:66-5.2 — Solid waste generators provided opportunity to contract for collection services

New Jersey § 40:66-5.2

Title 40MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:66-5.2 (2026).

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a.The provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the governing body of any municipality may request that every solid waste collector engaging in private solid waste collection services within the municipality who is registered pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-4 and 13:1E-5) and holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to sections 7 and 10 of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-6 and 48:13A-9) provide all responsible solid waste generators with the opportunity to contract for, on an individual basis, regular solid waste collection services, if the responsible solid waste generator is required to do so by a proof of service ordinance adopted pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.170 (C.40:66-5.1).

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2. a. The provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the governing body of any municipality may request that every solid waste collector engaging in private solid waste collection services within the municipality who is registered pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-4 and 13:1E-5) and holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to sections 7 and 10 of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-6 and 48:13A-9) provide all responsible solid waste generators with the opportunity to contract for, on an individual basis, regular solid waste collection services, if the responsible solid waste generator is required to do so by a proof of service ordinance adopted pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.170 (C.40:66-5.1). b. The governing body of any municipality may request any solid waste collector engaging in private solid waste collection services within the municipality to assist the municipality in identifying those responsible solid waste generators who fail to comply with the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1991, c.170 (C.40:66-5.1). c. Whenever the governing body adopts a proof of service ordinance pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.170 (C.40:66-5.1), or requests a solid waste collector to provide all responsible solid waste generators with the opportunity to contract for regular solid waste collection services pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the governing body shall notify the Department of Environmental Protection of these actions by certified mail. d. In the event that a solid waste collector refuses any request to provide responsible solid waste generators with the opportunity to contract for regular solid waste collection services pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the governing body shall notify the department of this refusal by certified mail. e. Whenever the governing body of a municipality adopts a proof of service ordinance pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.170 (C.40:66-5.1), the governing body shall notify the owner or operator of every solid waste facility utilized by the municipality of this action by certified mail. L.1991,c.170,s.2; amended 2001, c.92, s.5.