N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26A-3.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:26A-3.18 - Additional application requirements for general approval to operate a recycling center for the receipt, storage, processing or transfer of Class C recyclable materials

(a) Prior to the receipt, storage, processing or transfer of any Class C recyclable material at a recycling, center, the owner or operator shall submit to the Department, in addition to the information required pursuant to 7:26-3.2, the following information:

1. A description of the plans for monitoring, sampling and testing the composting materials for process control and product quality assurance as specified in 7:26A-4.5;

2. A description of the contingency operations plan in the event of wind, heavy rain, snow, freezing or other inclement weather conditions;

3. A description of fire protection and control procedures to be employed at the site;

4. A description of vector, dust and litter controls;

5. A description of the nearest sensitive neighboring receptor(s) (residential, commercial, institutional), providing approximate distances to property lines from the recycling center;

6. A description of the soil characteristics for the site according to the soil surveys published by the appropriate Natural Resource Conservation Service District;

7. A description of the methods that will be used to minimize, manage and monitor odors to prevent detection of odors off site and meet the New Jersey Air Pollution Control rules, N.J.A.C. 7:27;

8. A description of the impact that the proposed facility will have on surface and ground water quality and any existing wetlands; and

9. A description of the impact that the proposed facility will have on applicable Federal, State or local land uses including the Pinelands Area and agricultural development areas, dedicated recreational or open space areas, floodways and endangered or threatened wildlife and vegetation.

(b) In addition to the requirements of 7:26A-3.2(a), the owner or operator of a recycling center receiving Class C recyclable materials other than or in addition to yard trimmings shall submit a facility design plan, including the following:

1. A flow diagram of the proposed processing steps for all material received, along with a total mass balance;

2. A description of all equipment to be utilized consistent with the requirements of 7:26A-3.2(a)8, including a demonstration that the proposed equipment to be used is compatible with the proposed process and throughput; and

3. Profile views of the site indicating access roads, water drainage (swales, ditches, etc.), existing and final grade, facility superstructure, utilities, and other structures.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26A-3.18

New Rule, R.1996 d.577, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 2240(a), 28 N.J.R. 5360(a).
Administrative change.
See: 30 N.J.R. 3948(a).
Amended by R.2001 d.86, effective 3/5/2001.
See: 32 N.J.R. 2536(a), 33 N.J.R. 880(a).
In (a)1, amended N.J.A.C. reference; in (b), deleted "above" preceding ", the owner" in the introductory paragraph; in (b)1, substituted "all material received" for "food waste material".
Amended by R.2002 d.182, effective 6/17/2002 (operative December 17, 2002).
See: 33 N.J.R. 4273(a), 34 N.J.R. 2088(a).
Rewrote (a).
Amended by R.2009 d.52, effective 2/2/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 7(a), 41 N.J.R. 742(a).
In (a)9, substituted "Area" for "area".