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NJ Rev Stat § 48:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13-9 - Entry on lands for preliminary surveys

48:13-9. Entry on lands for preliminary surveys  Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State may enter upon any lands in the neighborhood of the municipality which it is intended to supply with a sewerage system and make all such preliminary surveys, examinations, explorations, measurements and levelings as may be necessary for its corporate purposes, subject to the right of the owners to full compensation for damages to their lands. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 159.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13-10 - Construction of works; laying pipes and conduits

48:13-10. Construction of works; laying pipes and conduits  Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State may build, alter, repair, enlarge and maintain all necessary works and apparatus within or without such municipality, and lay all such pipes and conduits for sewerage at such times and in such places as shall be necessary and proper for its corporate purposes. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 160.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13-11 - Laying pipes beneath streets; municipal consent; maps and specifications

48:13-11. Laying pipes beneath streets; municipal consent; maps and specifications  Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State may lay its pipes and conduits beneath such public roads, streets, avenues and alleys as it may deem necessary for its corporate purposes, upon complying with the terms and conditions upon which the consent of the corporate authorities to the organization of the company shall have been obtained, provided that the consent to the laying of such pipes shall be obtained of any municipality through which the same may be laid. Such pipes shall be laid at least 3 feet below the surface and shall not unnecessarily interfere with public travel or damage public or private property. No consent shall be granted by the corporate authorities to such company to lay its pipes beneath such public roads, streets, avenues or alleys for the purposes aforesaid until a map and specifications of the proposed system of sewerage shall have been submitted to the State Department of Health and to the corporate authorities of any such municipality in which such system of sewerage is proposed, and the map and specifications shall have been approved by them. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 161.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13-12.1 - Power to condemn

48:13-12.1. Power to condemn  Every sewerage utility desiring to take any lands or to use, occupy and make excavation upon any lands may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in sections 48 and 49 hereof to take such lands, rights and privileges. L.1962, c. 198, s. 54.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13-13 - Time of commencement and completion of sewerage system

48:13-13. Time of commencement and completion of sewerage system  Every sewerage company organized under the laws of this State shall commence the construction of the proposed system of sewerage within 6 months from the date of its organization, and shall complete the same within 3 years from the date of commencement. The conditions annexed to the consent of the corporate authorities may designate a shorter period for the completion of such works. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 162.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13-14 - Rentals for use of sewers

48:13-14. Rentals for use of sewers  Such company may contract with property owners and others for the use of its system of sewerage for such price or rents and such restrictions as the company may think proper in accordance with approved tariffs filed with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 163.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13-16 - Cessation of service without board's consent prohibited; extension of corporate existence

48:13-16. Cessation of service without board's consent prohibited; extension of corporate existence  No corporation heretofore or hereafter incorporated under any act of the Legislature of this State for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a system of sewers in any municipality of this State and which has constructed or shall construct sewers and is or shall be engaged in supplying sewerage service in any such municipality, or its successor municipality, shall abandon or cease to operate its property or cease furnishing safe, adequate and proper service to the public without the consent after hearing upon notice of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. In case the period of existence of any such corporation, as set forth in its certificate of incorporation or any amendment or extension thereof, is limited or has expired or shall hereafter expire, such corporate existence may be extended, or renewed and continued, by the vote of two-thirds in interest of the stockholders of such corporation at a meeting of the stockholders called for such purpose, evidenced by the filing in the office of the Secretary of State of a certificate setting forth such action, signed by the president or a vice-president and the secretary or an assistant secretary of such corporation under its corporate seal and acknowledged or proved as in the case of a deed to real estate and verified by the oath of the secretary or an assistant secretary, and any such corporation which shall extend or renew and continue its corporate existence in the manner herein prescribed shall upon the filing of said certificate in the office of the Secretary of State be vested with all the rights, powers and privileges and subject to all the obligations, limitations and restrictions with respect to the maintenance, operation and extension of its works, mains, pipes, sewers, disposal plant or plants and appurtenances to the same extent and in the same manner as a corporation organized under the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement, and any such corporation may lay its pipes and conduits beneath public roads, streets, avenues and alleys in accordance with any consent of the municipality theretofore given or any agreement with the municipality theretofore made, subject to such reasonable regulations as to the opening of streets or highways as may be imposed by such municipality. No such corporation shall be released of or from any duty or liability imposed upon it or existing at the time of filing the certificate of extension or renewal and continuation in the office of the Secretary of State. L.1939, c. 138, p. 468, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-1 - Short title

48:13A-1. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Solid Waste Utility Control Act."  L.1970,c.40,s.1; amended 1991,c.381,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-2 - Findings, declarations

48:13A-2. Findings, declarations  2. The Legislature finds and declares that the disposal of solid waste is a matter of grave concern to all citizens and is an activity thoroughly affected with the public interest; that the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State require efficient and reasonable solid waste disposal service; that safe, adequate and proper solid waste disposal service at just and reasonable rates cannot be achieved unless the Board of Public Utilities is charged with the duty of setting and enforcing standards and rates for regulating the economic aspects of all solid waste disposal service; and that the exercise of any power herein provided for shall be deemed to be in the public interest and for a public purpose.  L.1970,c.40,s.2; amended 1991,c.381,s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-4 - Rules, regulations for utility aspects

48:13A-4. Rules, regulations for utility aspects  5. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall, after hearing, by order in writing, adopt appropriate rules, regulations or administrative orders for the regulation of rates and public utility aspects of the solid waste disposal industry. b. The Department of Environmental Protection shall, after hearing, by order in writing, adopt appropriate rules, regulations or administrative orders for the supervision of the solid waste collection industry. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L,2003, c.169). L.1970,c.40,s.5; amended 1991, c.381, s.27; 2003, c.169, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-4.1 - Septic waste disposal; charges or rates; jurisdiction

48:13A-4.1. Septic waste disposal; charges or rates; jurisdiction  Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1970, c. 40 or any other law, the Board of Public Utilities shall not have any jurisdiction over charges or rates received by persons engaging in the business of picking up, transporting or unloading of septic waste in this State. L.1983, c. 123, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-5 - Award of franchises

48:13A-5. Award of franchises  6. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may, by order in writing, when it finds that the public interest requires, award a franchise to any person or persons engaged in solid waste disposal at rates published in tariffs or contracts accepted or to be accepted for filing by the Department of Environmental Protection. After November 10, 1997, the Department of Environmental Protection shall not award a franchise to any person or persons engaged in solid waste disposal in this State. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2003, c.169). c. For the purposes of this section, "franchise" shall mean the exclusive right to control and provide for the disposal of solid waste, except for recyclable material whenever markets for those materials are available, within a district as awarded by the Board of Public Utilities or the department prior to November 10, 1997. d. In no event shall the department award a franchise to any person required to be listed in the disclosure statement, or otherwise shown to have a beneficial interest in the business of the applicant, permittee or the licensee as defined in section 2 of P.L.1983, c.392 (C.13:1E-127), if the department determines that there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the person does not possess a reputation for good character, honesty and integrity, and that person or the applicant, permittee or licensee fails, by clear and convincing evidence, to establish his reputation for good character, honesty and integrity. e. Nothing in section 11 of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-10) shall be interpreted to prevent the implementation of this section by the Department of Environmental Protection. L.1970,c.40,s.6; amended 1975, c.326, s.31; 1985, c.38, s.36; 1990, c.113, s.3; 1991, c.269, s.11; 2003, c.169, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-5.1 - Tonnage charge

48:13A-5.1. Tonnage charge  The person holding the franchise for a resource recovery facility pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of P.L. 1970, c. 40 (C. 48:13A-5) shall, on or before January 25 of each year, file with the chief fiscal officer of the municipality wherein the resource recovery facility is located a statement, verified by oath, showing the total number of tons of solid waste accepted for disposal at the resource recovery facility during the preceding calendar year, and shall at the time pay to the chief fiscal officer a sum equal to at least $1.00 per ton of all solid waste accepted for disposal at the resource recovery facility. A municipality may negotiate with the person holding the franchise for a resource recovery facility or the contracting unit, or both as the case may be, for an amount exceeding the amount provided for in this section.  L. 1985, c. 38, s. 40, eff. Feb. 4, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-6 - Qualifications

48:13A-6. Qualifications  7. a. No person shall engage, or be permitted to engage, in the business of solid waste collection or solid waste disposal until found by the Department of Environmental Protection to be qualified by experience, training or education to engage in such business, is able to furnish proof of financial responsibility, and unless that person holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. (1) No certificate shall be issued for solid waste collection or solid waste disposal until the person proposing to engage in solid waste collection or solid waste disposal, as the case may be, has been registered with and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection as provided by section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5). (2) No certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be issued by the Department of Environmental Protection to any person who has been denied approval of a license under the provisions of P.L.1983, c.392 (C.13:1E-126 et seq.), or whose license has been revoked by the Department of Environmental Protection, as the case may be. b. No person shall transport regulated medical waste until found by the Department of Environmental Protection to be qualified by experience, training or education to engage in such business, and is able to furnish proof of financial responsibility, and holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. No certificate shall be issued for the transportation of regulated medical waste until the proposed transporter has obtained a registration statement required by section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) and paid the fee imposed under section 9 of P.L.1989, c.34 (C.13:1E-48.9). c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of this section, the department shall not have jurisdiction over rates or charges for the transportation of regulated medical waste. L.1970,c.40,s.7: amended 1989, c.34, s.30; 1991, c.381, s.28; 2003, c.169, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-6.1 - Sanitary landfill facility; operation after filing of and under conditions in tariff

48:13A-6.1. Sanitary landfill facility; operation after filing of and under conditions in tariff  1. a. Notwithstanding the provision of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no sanitary landfill facility shall commence or continue operation unless a solid waste disposal tariff therefor has been filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the "Solid Waste Utility Control Act," P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.). No sanitary landfill facility shall operate under any conditions contrary to those specifically set forth in its approved solid waste disposal tariff. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to sanitary landfill facilities operated by a public authority created pursuant to the "municipal and county utilities authorities law," P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.). b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to a privately-owned sanitary landfill facility, except as provided in sections 1 through 10 of P.L.2003, c.169 (C.48:13A-7.24 et seq.). As used in this subsection, "privately-owned sanitary landfill facility" means a commercial sanitary landfill facility which is owned and operated by a private person, corporation or other organization and includes all appurtenances and related improvements used at the site for the transfer, processing or disposal of solid waste. L.1981,c.221,s.1; amended 2003, c.169, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-6.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-6.2 - Regulation of transfer stations

48:13A-6.2. Regulation of transfer stations  a. The provisions of P.L.1957, c.183 (C.40:14B-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.38 (C.13:1E-136 et al.) or any other law, or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, any transfer station constructed or operated in this State shall be deemed a public utility and shall be subject to the rate regulation and continuing jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. No transfer station shall commence or continue solid waste transfer operations and no person may own or operate a transfer station in this State unless the person has:  (1) filed a registration statement and engineering design application and obtained approval thereof from the Department of Environmental Protection as required by section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5);  (2) obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Board of Public Utilities as required by section 7 of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-6); and  (3) filed an initial tariff or lawfully negotiated contract for solid waste transfer operations and obtained approval thereof from the Board of Public Utilities, which tariff or contract shall include the formulas to be used to determine the charges, rates, or fees to be charged for the utilization of the transfer station, and the methodology or methodologies used to develop these formulas.  b. It shall remain the continuing responsibility of the owner or operator of every transfer station to file a revised tariff, or any proposed revisions to a lawfully negotiated contract for solid waste transfer operations, and obtain approval thereof from the Board of Public Utilities, whenever the owner or operator of a transfer station seeks to adjust the charges, rates, or fees charged for the utilization of the transfer station.  c. No adjustment to the charges, rates, or fees charged for the utilization of any transfer station operated in this State shall take effect prior to the approval thereof by the Board of Public Utilities.  L.1990,c.113,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-6.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-6.3 - Increase of tariffs for solid waste facilities

48:13A-6.3. Increase of tariffs for solid waste facilities  a. The Board of Public Utilities may, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.) and upon receipt of a petition therefor, issue an appropriate order increasing current tariffs established pursuant to law for the solid waste disposal operations of a publicly owned or operated solid waste facility subject to its jurisdiction as may be necessary to recover the costs associated with implementing a district solid waste management plan required pursuant to the provisions of the "Solid Waste Management Act," P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.) or a district recycling plan required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.13). These costs shall include, but need not be limited to:  (1) Capital expenditures reasonably incurred for the construction of a recycling center as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.12);  (2) Expenditures for the collection, processing, disposition or marketing of recyclable materials as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.12); or  (3) Expenditures for the disposal of nonrecyclable household hazardous waste recovered from the municipal solid waste stream.  b. For the purposes of this section, all municipal, county, and State contracts for solid waste collection or disposal shall be considered tariffs for solid waste collection, and shall be subject to any adjustment of tariffs resulting from the provisions of subsection a. of this section.  c. In issuing any order pursuant to this section, the Board of Public Utilities shall be exempt from the provisions of R.S.48:2-21.  For the purposes of this section, "household hazardous waste" means any solid or other waste determined by the Department of Environmental Protection to be hazardous pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-6) or any other law, containing reactive, combustible, corrosive or toxic substances, including pesticides and herbicides, which waste is generated by residential units; and "municipal solid waste stream" means all residential, commercial and institutional solid waste generated within the boundaries of any municipality.  L.1991,c.35,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7 - Proof of reasonable rates; adjustments

48:13A-7. Proof of reasonable rates; adjustments  8. a. The Department of Environmental Protection, upon complaint or its own initiative, after hearing, may direct any person engaging in the solid waste disposal business to furnish proof that the rates charged for solid waste disposal services do not exceed just and reasonable rates for such service.  b. Should the department find that the rates charged for solid waste disposal services are excessive, then the department may order the person charging such excessive rates to make an adjustment in the tariff or contract to a sum which shall result in just and reasonable rates. L.1970,c.40,s.8; amended 1989, c.244, s.8; 1991, c.381, s.29; 2003, c.169, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.1 - Short title

48:13A-7.1. Short title  1. Sections 1 through 23 inclusive of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be known and may be cited as the "Solid Waste Collection Regulatory Reform Act."  L.1991,c.381,s.1.