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NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.18 - Identification as recyclable container

13:1E-99.18. Identification as recyclable container  a. No plastic or bi-metal beverage container shall be identified as a recyclable container unless the department determines that a convenient and economically feasible recycling system for that specific container is available.  b. The department shall adopt, upon consultation with the appropriate industries and pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.  L. 1987, c. 102, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.19 - Written determination

13:1E-99.19. Written determination  a. Within 18 months of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, the department shall make a written determination as to whether a convenient and economically feasible mechanism for the collection, recycling, and marketing of plastic or bi-metal beverage containers is available to counties and municipalities in this State. A determination by the department that such a mechanism is available shall be based upon a finding that the manufacturers of plastic or bi-metal beverage containers and the beverage manufacturing industries have achieved, by the end of the previous 12 months, the recycling, on a percentage basis, of plastic or bi-metal beverage containers at a rate at least equal to the recovery rates achieved for glass or aluminum beverage containers during that one-year period, whichever is less.  b. In the event that the department makes a written determination that the manufacturers of plastic or bi-metal beverage containers and the beverage manufacturing industries have not achieved the recycling of plastic or bi-metal beverage containers at a recovery rate at least equal to that achieved for glass or aluminum beverage containers as provided in subsection a. of this section, the department shall transmit its findings to the Governor and the Legislature, including appropriate recommendations for the proper disposition or recycling of these containers.  L. 1987, c. 102, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.20 - Disposition, recycling of automobile tires

13:1E-99.20. Disposition, recycling of automobile tires  Within 18 months of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, the department shall prepare a report on convenient and economically feasible methods for the disposition or recycling of scrap automobile tires which may be available to counties and municipalities. The department shall investigate various methods for the recovery or reuse of automobile tires from the municipal solid waste stream, including, but not limited to, incineration, artificial reef construction, retreading, asphalt paving material manufacture, sludge composting and energy recovery, and shall report to the Governor and the Legislature thereon, including a recommendation that a deposit be imposed on automobile tires, if warranted by the findings.  L. 1987, c. 102, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.21 - Use of leaf composting, vegetative waste composting facilities or recycling center

13:1E-99.21. Use of leaf composting, vegetative waste composting facilities or recycling center  a. After April 20, 1989, all leaves collected by a municipality pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.22) shall be transported to a leaf composting facility, vegetative waste composting facility or recycling center authorized or approved by the department. Each district recycling plan shall identify the leaf composting facility, vegetative waste composting facility or recycling center to be utilized by each municipality within the county. Any two or more counties may negotiate an interdistrict agreement for the development or use of a regional leaf composting facility, vegetative waste composting facility or recycling center. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18 of P.L.1975, c.326 (C.13:1E-27) or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the Board of Public Utilities shall not have jurisdiction over, or otherwise regulate the tariffs or return of, a leaf composting facility, vegetative waste composting facility or recycling center authorized or approved by the department.  b. No solid waste facility in this State, other than a leaf composting facility, vegetative waste composting facility or recycling center, shall accept for final disposal truckloads containing leaves at any time, except that leaves source separated from solid waste may be accepted by a sanitary landfill facility in those instances where the facility has provided and maintains for that purpose separate leaf composting facilities, and the composted leaves are utilized as part of the final vegetative cover for the landfill, or for other uses as a soil conditioning material.  c. No person shall transport leaves to an out-of-State facility except in those instances where the out-of-State facility is designed and operated for the purpose of accepting leaves for recycling and the facility is designated in the district recycling plan required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.13).  L.1987,c.102,s.13; amended 1989,c.151,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.21a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.21a - Authorization to own or operate leaf composting facility

13:1E-99.21a. Authorization to own or operate leaf composting facility  a. No person shall own or operate a leaf composting facility located on agricultural or horticultural land, or on lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution, unless that person shall have obtained authorization or approval thereof from the Department of Environmental Protection.  b. To be eligible for authorization pursuant to this act, the proposed leaf composting facility shall be located on land which qualifies for differential property tax assessment pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," P.L.1964, c.48 (C.54:4-23.1 et seq.), or on lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.12).  L.1989,c.151,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.21b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.21b - Requirements for licensing for owner, operator of leaf composting facility

13:1E-99.21b. Requirements for licensing for owner, operator of leaf composting facility  a. Every person proposing to own or operate a leaf composting facility located on agricultural or horticultural land, or on lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution, shall submit to the department for authorization a filing package which shall contain a site plan and any other information as may be prescribed by the department.  b. No owner or operator of a leaf composting facility located on agricultural or horticultural land, or on lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution, which facility is authorized by the department pursuant to this act shall be subject to the registration requirements of section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) or the licensing requirements of P.L.1983, c.392 (C.13:1E-126 et seq.).  L.1989,c.151,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.21c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.21c - Leaf composting demonstration projects

13:1E-99.21c. Leaf composting demonstration projects  a. The department may authorize the development of leaf composting demonstration projects for educational purposes on lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution.  b. A recognized academic institution proposing to undertake a leaf composting demonstration project, in conjunction with the relevant Soil Conservation District, shall submit to the department for authorization a filing package which shall contain a site plan and any other information as may be prescribed by the department.  c. No leaf composting demonstration project authorized by the department pursuant to this section shall accept leaves for composting in excess of 500 cubic yards per year.  L.1989,c.151,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.21d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.21d - Vehicles for transporting leaves to facility, registration not required

13:1E-99.21d. Vehicles for transporting leaves to facility, registration not required  Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.) or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, vehicles used exclusively for the transportation of leaves to a leaf composting facility, vegetative waste composting facility, recycling center or lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution authorized or approved by the department shall not be required to be registered with, or approved by, the department.  L.1989,c.151,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.21e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.21e - Jurisdiction over charges, rates; revenue not included in tariff computation

13:1E-99.21e. Jurisdiction over charges, rates; revenue not included in tariff computation  Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.) or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the Board of Public Utilities shall not have jurisdiction over charges or rates for services provided by persons engaging in the transportation of leaves to a leaf composting facility, vegetative waste composting facility, recycling center or lands owned or operated by a recognized academic institution authorized or approved by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L.1989, c.151 (C.13:1E-99.21a et al.). The revenues generated by persons engaging in the transportation of leaves shall not be included within the computation of current or adjusted tariffs established pursuant to law for solid waste collection.  L.1989,c.151,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.21f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.21f - Rules, regulations.

13:1E-99.21f Rules, regulations.  13. The Department of Environmental Protection shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement sections 5 through 11 of P.L.1989, c.151 (C.13:1E-99.21a through C.13:1E-99.21e and C.4:24-22.1). L.1989,c.151,s.13; amended 1997, c.236, s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.22 - Municipal leaf collection

13:1E-99.22. Municipal leaf collection  a. No later than April 20, 1989, each municipality in this State shall, by a duly adopted ordinance of its governing body, provide for a collection system for leaves generated from residential premises, prohibit the placement of leaves for collection or disposal as solid waste, and require that persons occupying residential premises within its municipal boundaries shall source separate leaves from solid waste generated at those premises and, unless leaves are stored or recycled for composting or mulching by the generator, place the leaves for collection in the manner provided by the ordinance.  b. As an alternative to the provisions of subsection a. of this section, a municipality may, by a duly adopted ordinance of its governing body, prohibit the placement of leaves for collection or disposal as solid waste, and specify that all persons occupying residential premises within its municipal boundaries shall mulch or compost the leaves generated at those premises.  L.1987,c.102,s.14; amended 1989,c.151,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.23 - Preference to materials paid with public funds

13:1E-99.23. Preference to materials paid with public funds  All State and local agencies responsible for the maintenance of public lands in this State shall, to the maximum extent practicable and feasible, give due consideration and preference to the use of compost materials in all land maintenance activities which are to be paid for with public funds.  L. 1987, c. 102, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.24 - Purchase of recycled paper, products; review of bid specs

13:1E-99.24. Purchase of recycled paper, products; review of bid specs  16. a. The provisions of P.L.1971, c.257 (C.52:34-21 et seq.) or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury shall, upon consultation with the department, review and modify all bid and product specifications relating to the purchase of recycled paper or recycled paper products so that the specifications do not discriminate against, but encourage the maximum purchase of products made from recycled paper or recycled paper products. Preference shall be given to recycled paper or recycled paper products with the highest percentage of post-consumer waste material.  b. The provisions of P.L.1971, c.257 (C.52:34-21 et seq.) or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property shall, upon consultation with the department, review and modify all bid and product specifications relating to the purchase of nonpaper finished products or supplies, so that the specifications do not discriminate against, but encourage the maximum purchase of products made from recycled material. Preference shall be given to recycled products with the highest percentage of post-consumer waste material. L.1987,c.102,s.16; amended 1993,c.109,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.25 - Contracts for recycled paper, products

13:1E-99.25. Contracts for recycled paper, products  17. a. In purchasing any paper or paper products for use by the various agencies and departments of the State government or for any county, municipality or school district pursuant to P.L.1969, c.104 (C.52:25-16.1 et al.), the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, whenever the price is competitive and the quality satisfactory for the purpose intended, shall make contracts available for those items which are manufactured or produced from recycled paper or recycled paper products. For the purposes of this section, "competitive" means a price no more than 10% above the price of items which are manufactured or produced from virgin paper products; except that the director, upon consultation with the department, may make contracts available for recycled paper or recycled paper products at a price no more than 15% above the price of virgin paper products whenever the director determines that a 15% price preference is in the best interest of the State.  b. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, after formal advertisement and solicitation of proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, and having received no competitive proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, may award the contract for paper or paper products manufactured or produced from virgin paper products in the manner prescribed by law. Any award or contract made for virgin paper products shall not relieve the director of any future obligation to make available contracts for recycled paper or recycled paper products as provided in subsection a. of this section.  L.1987,c.102,s.17; amended 1993,c.109,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.26 - Cooperative purchase, marketing

13:1E-99.26. Cooperative purchase, marketing  18. a. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall, pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), permit counties, municipalities and authorities, and the State Board of Education shall, pursuant to the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq., permit any board of education to cooperatively purchase recycled paper or products made from recycled paper products procured by the Division of Purchase and Property.  b. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall, pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), permit counties, municipalities and authorities to engage in the cooperative marketing of recyclable materials recovered through a recycling program.  L.1987,c.102,s.18; amended 1995,c.103,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.27 - Increasing percentage of recycled paper

13:1E-99.27. Increasing percentage of recycled paper  19. a. (1) On or after December 1, 1992, not less than 55% of the total dollar amount of paper or paper products purchased by the State shall be made from recycled paper or recycled paper products having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 10% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material.  (2) On or after July 1, 1993, not less than 60% of the total dollar amount of paper or paper products purchased by the State shall be made from recycled paper or recycled paper products having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 15% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material.  (3) On or after January 1, 1995, not less than 65% of the total dollar amount of paper or paper products purchased by the State shall be made from recycled paper or recycled paper products having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 25% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material; except that high-grade office paper, fine paper, bond paper, offset paper, xerographic paper, mimeo paper and duplicator paper shall be made from recycled paper having a total weight consisting of not less than 50% secondary waste paper material and with not less than 15% of its total weight consisting of post-consumer waste material.  Priority procurement consideration shall be given to recycled paper or recycled paper products with the highest percentage of post-consumer waste material.  b. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, after formal advertisement and solicitation of proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, and having received no competitive proposals for recycled paper or recycled paper products, may award the contract for paper or paper products manufactured or produced from virgin paper products in the manner prescribed by law. Any award or contract made for virgin paper products shall not relieve the director of any future obligation to purchase recycled paper or recycled paper products as provided in subsection a. of this section. For the purposes of this section, "competitive" means a price no more than 10% above the price of items which are manufactured or produced from virgin paper products; except that the director, upon consultation with the department, may make contracts available for recycled paper or recycled paper products at a price no more than 15% above the price of virgin paper products whenever the director determines that a 15% price preference is in the best interest of the State.  L.1987,c.102,s.19; amended 1993,c.109,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.27a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.27a - Contracts for purchase of recycled nonpaper products

13:1E-99.27a. Contracts for purchase of recycled nonpaper products  5. In purchasing any nonpaper finished products or supplies for use by the various agencies and departments of the State government or for any county, municipality or school district pursuant to P.L.1969, c.104 (C.52:25-16.1 et al.), the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, upon consultation with the department, may make contracts available for those products or supplies made from recycled material whenever the director determines that such items meet performance standards set forth in applicable product specifications and are available at a reasonable price. For the purposes of this section, "reasonable" means a price no more than 15% above the price of items which are manufactured or produced from raw materials.  Preference shall be given to recycled products with the highest percentage of post-consumer waste material.  L.1993,c.109,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1E-99.28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1E-99.28 - Recyclable paving materials

13:1E-99.28. Recyclable paving materials  The provisions of R.S. 27:2-1 et seq. or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, the Commissioner of Transportation shall, upon consultation with the department, review and modify all bid and paving material and sub base specifications relating to the purchase of recyclable asphalt pavement, crushed concrete sub base, foundry slag and paving materials utilizing recycled materials, including, but not limited to, crumb rubber from automobile tires, ash, glass and glassy aggregates, to provide that the specifications encourage the maximum purchase of recyclable asphalt pavement and paving materials utilizing recycled materials.  L. 1987, c. 102, s. 20.