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NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.2 - Findings, declarations

48:13A-7.2. Findings, declarations  2. The Legislature finds and declares that the collection of solid waste 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 collection services; and that efficient solid waste collection services at competitive rates will more likely be achieved if the solid waste collection industry is under the supervision of, but not subject to traditional public utility rate regulation by, the Board of Public Utilities.  The Legislature further finds and declares that it is imperative that the State ensure the economic viability and competitiveness of the solid waste collection industry in order to safeguard the integrity of the State's long-term solid waste management strategy; that it is equally imperative to safeguard the interests of consumers as well as the interests of those providing solid waste collection services; that to provide for ratepayer and consumer protection it is necessary to foster competition within the industry and to establish a responsible State supervisory role to ensure safe, adequate and proper solid waste collection service at competitive rates; and that to achieve these ends in the most efficient and reasonable manner, it is necessary to establish procedures for regulatory reform and the eventual termination of traditional public utility rate regulation of the solid waste collection industry.  The Legislature further finds and declares that the Legislature through enactment of P.L.1983, c.392 (C.13:1E-126 et seq.) has established a licensing system which is designed to prevent persons with criminal backgrounds from engaging in the solid waste collection business, thereby promoting free and open competition within the solid waste collection industry; and that terminating traditional public utility rate regulation of the solid waste collection industry can be achieved without compromising the State's role in protecting the public interest.  The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the public interest to establish procedures for the eventual termination of public utility rate regulation of solid waste collectors while at the same time maintaining Board of Public Utilities supervision over the solid waste collection industry.  L.1991,c.381,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.4 - Fees

48:13A-7.4. Fees  4. a. Every solid waste collector shall pay an annual fee of $100.00 to cover the costs of supervising the solid waste collection industry. The fee imposed pursuant to this section shall be in addition to the annual assessment made by the board pursuant to P.L.1968, c.173 (C.48:2-59 et seq.).  b. The provisions of section 1 of P.L.1959, c.43 (C.48:2-56) or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, the board may charge and collect a filing fee of up to $500.00 per applicant from persons seeking to obtain 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).  L.1991,c.381,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.5 - Just and reasonable rates and charges

48:13A-7.5. Just and reasonable rates and charges  5. The board may direct any applicant to furnish proof that the rates or charges to be received for solid waste collection services do not exceed just and reasonable rates or charges. Should the board find, subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, that the rates or charges received for solid waste collection services are excessive, then it may order the solid waste collector charging such excessive rates or charges to make an adjustment in the tariff or contract to a sum which shall result in just and reasonable rates or charges.  L.1991,c.381,s.5; per s.52, section expired April 14, 1996.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.6 - Review of rate and charges

48:13A-7.6. Review of rate and charges  6. a. The board, upon the adoption of the rules and regulations required pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.19), may review the rates or charges of any solid waste collector pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.20) in accordance with the criteria and procedures established pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.19) to determine whether the rates or charges received for solid waste collection services exceed those rates or charges which would result from effective competition.  b. Should the board find, pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.20), that the rates or charges received for solid waste collection services are excessive, then it may order the solid waste collector charging such excessive rates or charges to make an adjustment in the tariff or contract to a sum which shall result in competitive rates or charges. In issuing this order, the board may direct the solid waste collector to refund, at an interest rate to be determined by the board, the difference between the excessive rates or charges and the competitive rates or charges ordered by the board as of the date of the notice of the board's intention to review the rates or charges received by that solid waste collector.  c. Nothing contained in sections 9 or 10 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.9 or 48:13A-7.10) shall be construed to interfere with the implementation of this section by the board.  L.1991,c.381,s.6; per s.52, section expired April 14, 1996.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.7 - Filing revised tariff sheets

48:13A-7.7. Filing revised tariff sheets  7. a. Any solid waste collector proposing to extend solid waste collection services into any area where that person is not actively engaged in solid waste collection, and the proposed extension of services is not set forth in a tariff previously filed with and accepted by the board, shall file with the board appropriate revised tariff sheets which reflect the proposed changes in areas to be served.  b. Any solid waste collector proposing to expand his solid waste collection business for the purpose of providing new solid waste collection services, and the proposed expansion of services is not set forth in a tariff previously filed with and accepted by the board, shall file with the board appropriate revised tariff sheets which reflect the proposed changes in services to be provided.  c. Should the board find, subsequent to its review of a revised tariff, that the rates or charges set forth therein are excessive, then it may order the solid waste collector charging such excessive rates or charges to make an adjustment in the tariff or contract to a sum which shall result in just and reasonable rates or charges.  L.1991,c.381,s.7; per s.52, section expired April 14, 1996.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.8 - Conditions for the adjustment of rates

48:13A-7.8. Conditions for the adjustment of rates  8. a. Any increase or decrease in the disposal rates or charges received at authorized solid waste facilities in this State shall be automatically adjusted for in the uniform tariff for solid waste collection established by the Board of Public Utilities in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).  (1) Any solid waste collector seeking an adjustment to the rates or charges set forth in the uniform tariff solid waste disposal charges shall file with the board appropriate revised tariff sheets which reflect changes in the disposal rates or charges received at an authorized solid waste facility.  (2) No adjustment in the disposal rate shall be implemented until such time as revised tariff sheets and verification forms have been filed with the board. Every solid waste collector shall file these documents with the board within five days of any decrease in the disposal rates or charges received at an authorized solid waste facility.  b. (1) Any net savings in the payment of disposal rates or charges at authorized solid waste facilities realized by a solid waste collector due to decreased waste flows resulting from materials recovery, or the revenues generated thereby, may be adjusted for in the rates or charges set forth in the uniform tariff solid waste disposal charges.  (2) Any solid waste collector seeking an adjustment to the rates or charges set forth in the uniform tariff solid waste disposal charges shall file with the board appropriate revised tariff sheets which reflect net savings in the payment of disposal rates or charges at an authorized solid waste facility. No adjustment in the disposal rate shall be implemented until such time as revised tariff sheets and verification forms have been filed with the board.  c. Every solid waste collector shall file with the board rates or charges for solid waste collection services conforming to the uniform tariff for solid waste collection established by the board. Every person engaged in the business of solid waste collection in this State shall be subject to the provisions of this subsection and shall file with the board a uniform tariff.  L.1991,c.381,s.8; per s.52, section expired April 14, 1996.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.10 - Rate adjustments by collector; report filing; customer notice

48:13A-7.10. Rate adjustments by collector; report filing; customer notice  10. a. Upon filing with the Board of Public Utilities a uniform tariff, any solid waste collector may adjust the rates or charges set forth as solid waste collection service charges in the uniform tariff as provided in the solid waste collection rate bands established pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.9).  b. (1) Any solid waste collector may adjust the rates or charges set forth in the uniform tariff filed with the board as provided in the solid waste collection rate bands unless those rates or charges have been expressly rejected by the board.  (2) Should the board find, subsequent to its review of a uniform tariff filed by a solid waste collector and the adjusted rates or charges imposed by that solid waste collector, that the rates or charges imposed by that solid waste collector are excessive, then it may order the solid waste collector to refund, at an interest rate to be determined by the board, any difference between the adjusted rates or charges imposed by the solid waste collector and the rates or charges accepted by the board following readjustment of the uniform tariff and the solid waste collection rate bands governing the rates or charges that may be imposed by the solid waste collector.  c. (1) During the first and second transition years, every solid waste collector shall, at least once every six months, file with the board a report describing the amount and frequency of variation from the rates or charges set forth in the uniform tariff for each class of residential, commercial, industrial or institutional customers. The report shall include the percentage of each class of solid waste collection services for which adjustments have been made, and the specified percentage increase or decrease to the rates or charges made to that customer class.  (2) During the third and fourth transition years, every solid waste collector shall, at least once every 12 months, file with the board a report describing the amount and frequency of variation from the rates or charges set forth in the uniform tariff for each class of residential, commercial, industrial or institutional customers. The report shall include the percentage of each class of solid waste collection services for which adjustments have been made, and the specified percentage increase or decrease to the rates or charges made to that customer class.  d. Whenever a solid waste collector makes an adjustment to the uniform tariff pursuant to this section, the solid waste collector shall notify every customer to be affected thereby at least 10 days prior to the implementation of that adjustment. The solid waste collector shall attach a copy of the applicable rate schedule to the notice.  L.1991,c.381,s.10; per s.52, section expired April 14, 1996.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.11 - Customer notices and bill of rights

48:13A-7.11. Customer notices and bill of rights  11. Every solid waste collector shall notify customers at least once every year that solid waste collection services in this State are available on a competitive basis, as provided in the customer bill of rights established by the board in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," and shall provide every customer with a copy thereof.  L.1991,c.381,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.12 - Uniform tariff rates; exigent

48:13A-7.12. Uniform tariff rates; exigent  12. No solid waste collector may, except in cases of hardship or exigent circumstances, or in the case of significant increases in energy costs, as determined by the board, petition the board for changes in the rates or charges set forth as solid waste collection service charges in the uniform tariff previously filed with and accepted by the board.  L.1991,c.381,s.12; per s.52, section expired April 14, 1996.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.13 - Publication of rate schedules by the Board

48:13A-7.13. Publication of rate schedules by the Board  13. The Board of Public Utilities shall, within 12 months of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act and at least once every six months thereafter, publish the rate schedule set forth in the uniform tariff of every solid waste collector serving a particular region of the State in at least one newspaper of general circulation within that region and at least one newspaper of statewide circulation. The rate schedule shall be accompanied by a notice advising the public of the current solid waste collection rate band in effect on that date and stating that any difficulties in securing solid waste collection services, or any complaints pertaining to the adequacy of existing solid waste collection services, may be referred to the board.  L.1991,c.381,s.13; per s.52, section expired April 14, 1996.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.14 - Board of Public Utilities reports; contents

48:13A-7.14. Board of Public Utilities reports; contents  14. a. The Board of Public Utilities shall, within 30 months of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, submit a preliminary report to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the implementation of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.).  The board shall provide interested parties and the general public with an opportunity to submit written comments on the contents of the preliminary report in a manner to be determined by the board.  b. The board shall, within 36 months of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, submit a final report to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the implementation of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.).  The final report shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) An evaluation of the success of solid waste collection rate bands in promoting competition within the solid waste collection industry while at the same time ensuring safe, adequate and proper solid waste collection services at competitive rates;  (2) An evaluation of the success of solid waste collection rate bands in eliminating predatory pricing and other anticompetitive activities within the solid waste collection industry;  (3) An evaluation of the success of uniform specifications for municipal solid waste collection contracts in promoting competition within the solid waste collection industry while at the same time ensuring safe, adequate and proper municipal solid waste collection services at competitive rates;  (4) An assessment of the economic viability and competitiveness of the solid waste collection industry and a recommendation, as warranted by the circumstances, as to whether the termination of rate regulation of the solid waste collection industry by the board will promote meaningful competition and ensure efficient solid waste collection services at competitive rates; and  (5) A summary of any written comments submitted by interested parties or the general public on the contents of the preliminary report required pursuant to subsection a. of this section.  L.1991,c.381,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.15 - Deregulation or rates by Board of Public Utilities; conditions

48:13A-7.15. Deregulation or rates by Board of Public Utilities; conditions  15. The rates or charges imposed by solid waste collectors, or fees, rates or charges for solid waste collection services provided by persons engaged in the business of solid waste collection in this State shall not be subject to the regulation of the Board of Public Utilities, except as provided in section 20 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.20). Nothing herein provided shall be construed to limit the authority of the board with respect to the supervision of the solid waste collection industry.  L.1991,c.381,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.16 - Provision of annual report; failure to comply

48:13A-7.16. Provision of annual report; failure to comply  16. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may compel any person engaged in the business of solid waste collection or otherwise providing solid waste collection services to furnish and file with the department a consolidated annual report or other documents as may be necessary to enable the department to administer its duties as prescribed by law and the provisions of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.). b. Should any person engaged in the business of solid waste collection or otherwise providing solid waste collection services fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this section, the department may revoke or suspend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to that person. L.1991,c.381,s.16; amended 2003, c.169, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.17 - Provision of records and other documents; failure to comply

48:13A-7.17. Provision of records and other documents; failure to comply  17. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may compel any solid waste collector to furnish and file with the department any records, including, but not limited to, manifests, origin and destination forms, customer lists, financial or operational information, contracts, books, accounts and records of affiliated business concerns, including any affiliated or parent corporation or organization, or any wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof, directly or indirectly involved therewith, or having a direct or indirect financial interest in the solid waste collection services provided by the solid waste collector, and all financial transactions between these parties related to the solid waste collection services provided by the solid waste collector, and any other documents related to solid waste collection or solid waste disposal activities, at any time or place in order to determine compliance with the provisions of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.) or P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.) or any rule, regulation or administrative order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, and to enable the department to administer its duties as prescribed by law and the provisions of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et al.). b. Should any solid waste collector fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this section, the department may revoke or suspend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to that person. L.1991,c.381,s.17; amended 2003, c.169, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:13A-7.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:13A-7.18 - Extension of services; failure to comply

48:13A-7.18. Extension of services; failure to comply  18. a. Should any person engaged in the solid waste collection business fail or refuse to complete, execute or perform any contract or agreement obligating such person to provide solid waste collection services, the board may order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services into any area where the collection of solid waste has been discontinued.  b. Should the board find that any class of customers within a specific geographic area is unable to secure solid waste collection services, or that any person seeking a specific type of solid waste collection service is unable to secure solid waste collection services, or that the board has received complaints pertaining to the adequacy of existing solid waste collection services, the board may order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services to that geographic area, class of customers or person.  c. (1) Prior to the effective date of section 15 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.15), should the board order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services to any area, class of customers or person, the rates and charges for the extended solid waste collection services shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of sections 7, 9 and 10 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.7, 48:13A-7.9 and 48:13A-7.10).  (2) After the effective date of section 15 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.15), should the board order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services to any area, class of customers or person, the rates and charges for the extended solid waste collection services shall be determined by the person ordered by the board to extend those services.  d. Should any solid waste collector fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this section, the board may revoke or suspend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to that person.  L.1991,c.381,s.18.