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NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-1.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-1.5 - Reimbursement schedule.

40:66-1.5 Reimbursement schedule.  4. Pursuant to a reimbursement agreement entered into in lieu of providing curbside solid waste collection services, a municipality shall reimburse the landlord of a multifamily dwelling for a portion of the cost of providing services commencing in local budget year 2002 for municipalities operating on a calendar year basis, and in local budget year 2003, for municipalities operating on a State fiscal year basis, in the following manner:  2002 or 2003, as appropriate,...20% of the total cost of services in 2002 or 2003, as appropriate  2003 or 2004, as appropriate,...40% of the total cost of services in 2003 or 2004, as appropriate  2004 or 2005, as appropriate,...60% of the total cost of services in 2004 or 2005, as appropriate  2005 or 2006, as appropriate,...80% of the total cost of services in 2005 or 2006, as appropriate  The total cost of services in each local budget year shall be determined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2001, c.25 (C.40:66-1.4). In local budget year 2006 or 2007, as appropriate, and for each local budget year thereafter, the municipality shall either provide the solid waste collection services pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2001, c.25 (C.40:66-1.3) or enter into a written agreement to annually reimburse the multifamily dwelling pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2001, c.25 (C.40:66-1.4). L.2001,c.25,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-1.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-1.6 - Limits on solid waste collection; operating hours

40:66-1.6. Limits on solid waste collection; operating hours  9. a. The provisions of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-1 et seq.), P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.1 et seq.), P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.) or any other law, or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, a municipal governing body that: (1) establishes a municipal contract system for solid waste collection pursuant to R.S.40:66-4; (2) awards a contract for the collection of municipal solid waste pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.); or (3) adopts a proof of service ordinance pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.170 (C.40:66-5.1), may adopt an ordinance limiting solid waste collection service to specified operating hours in order to preserve the peace and quiet in neighborhoods during the hours when most residents are asleep. b. Any solid waste collection uniform tariff for the provision of residential solid waste collection service, which designates hours of operation that are contrary to the operating hours specified in the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, shall be superseded by the hours of operation indicated in the ordinance. c. The Department of Environmental Protection, in any subsequent revision to or readoption of the solid waste utility rules and regulations pertaining to solid waste collection uniform tariffs under N.J.A.C.7:26H-4.6, shall make whatever changes to these rules and regulations as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of P.L.2001, c.92 and this section. L.2001,c.92,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-2 - Buildings, appliances for solid waste disposal; acquisition of lands

40:66-2. Buildings, appliances for solid waste disposal; acquisition of lands  40:66-2. The governing body may, subject to the provisions of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), erect the necessary buildings and equip the same with all appliances proper for the disposal of solid waste, and acquire the real estate necessary therefor by purchase, gift or condemnation. Such buildings may be erected on any real estate owned by the municipality suitable for the purpose.  Amended 1989, c.244, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-3 - Lands in other municipalities; consent required

40:66-3. Lands in other municipalities; consent required  40:66-3. Every municipality may acquire, by purchase, lease or condemnation and subject to the provisions of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), unimproved lands, within or without the municipality, to be used for the disposal of solid waste, but no such lands shall be acquired or used for such purpose outside the limits of the municipality, without the consent of the governing body and of the board of health of the municipality wherein such lands are situated.  Amended 1989,c.244,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-4 - Contracts; bid specification, advertising, renegotiations

40:66-4. Contracts; bid specification, advertising, renegotiations  40:66-4. a. The governing body may, if it deem it more advantageous, contract with any person for the cleaning of the streets, or the collection or disposal of solid waste. Before making any such contract or contracts the governing body shall first adopt specifications for the doing of the work in a sanitary and inoffensive manner. The specifications may include provisions limiting solid waste collection service and recyclable material collection service to specified operating hours in order to preserve the peace and quiet in neighborhoods during the hours when most residents are asleep. Any specifications adopted by the governing body for the collection or disposal of solid waste shall conform to the uniform bid specifications for municipal solid waste collection contracts established pursuant to section 22 of P.L.1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.22). Any such contract or contracts, the total amount of which exceeds in the fiscal year the amount set forth in, or the amount calculated by the Governor pursuant to, section 3 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-3), shall be entered into and made only after bids shall have been advertised therefor, and awarded in the manner provided in the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). b. Whenever the governing body adopts an ordinance to provide for the collection or disposal of solid waste within its municipal boundaries by imposing solid waste charges based on the number of solid waste containers processed per household pursuant to subsection b. of R.S.40:66-5, on or after the first day of the 13th month following the effective date of that ordinance, the governing body may request the relevant solid waste collector to whom a multi-year contract has been awarded to renegotiate the contract to reflect any reduction in the annual volume of solid waste collected achieved as a result of the ordinance. Amended 1942, c.133; 1968, c.208, s.1; 1989, c.244, s.4; 1991, c.381, s.47; 2001, c.92, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-5 - Cost of solid waste collection, disposal; ordinance

40:66-5. Cost of solid waste collection, disposal; ordinance  40:66-5. a. The governing body may provide for the collection or disposal of solid waste at the general expense, or if deemed by it more advisable, impose rates or charges (hereinafter referred to as "solid waste charges") to be charged by the municipality for the collection or disposal of solid waste, provide for the manner of payment of the same, and maintain an action at law to recover any moneys due therefor. b. Whenever the governing body determines to provide for the collection or disposal of solid waste by imposing solid waste charges on a per container basis, the governing body shall adopt an ordinance to: (1) Establish a rate schedule of solid waste charges based on the number of solid waste containers processed per household; and (2) Provide residents with the opportunity to purchase, on a prepaid basis, one or more solid waste containers, or a voucher or sticker therefor, to facilitate the payment of solid waste charges on a per container basis. c. Whenever the governing body adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the ordinance may include provisions limiting solid waste collection service to specified operating hours in order to preserve the peace and quiet in neighborhoods during the hours when most residents are asleep. d. Whenever the governing body adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.16), the ordinance may include provisions limiting recyclable material collection service to specified operating hours in order to preserve the peace and quiet in neighborhoods during the hours when most residents are asleep. Amended 1989, c.244, s.5; 2001, c.92, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-5.2 - Solid waste generators provided opportunity to contract for collection services

40:66-5.2. Solid waste generators provided opportunity to contract for collection services  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-5.3 - Solid waste facility may establish hours for direct transport of solid waste for disposal

40:66-5.3. Solid waste facility may establish hours for direct transport of solid waste for disposal  The provisions of any other law, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary notwithstanding, the owner or operator of a solid waste facility utilized by a municipality that adopts a proof of service ordinance pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.170 (C.40:66-5.1), may establish weekly hours during which individuals may directly transport the solid waste generated at their residential premises for disposal at the solid waste facility. The owner or operator of such solid waste facility shall establish an equitable rate schedule for individual solid waste disposal by citizens on a per pound basis.  L.1991,c.170,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-8 - Creation of solid waste collection district

40:66-8. Creation of solid waste collection district  The governing body of any municipality which operated a solid waste collection district as of December 31, 1989, may, by ordinance and subject to the approval of the Local Finance Board of the Department of Community Affairs, set off and create within its boundaries a district, covering all or a portion of the area of the municipality, which district shall be known as a solid waste collection district. The governing body may, by ordinance and subject to the approval of the Local Finance Board of the Department of Community Affairs, alter the boundaries of any solid waste collection district so created.  L.1991,c.54,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-9 - Provision for collection, disposal of solid waste

40:66-9. Provision for collection, disposal of solid waste  The governing body of any municipality which operated a solid waste collection district as of December 31, 1989, may provide by municipal contract or municipal service for the collection or disposal of solid waste within a solid waste collection district, subject to the approval of the Local Finance Board of the Department of Community Affairs and subject to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.).  L.1991,c.54,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-10 - Funding for cost of solid waste collection

40:66-10. Funding for cost of solid waste collection  3. The governing body of any municipality which operated a solid waste collection district as of December 31, 1989, shall determine the amount of money necessary for the support of the solid waste collection  district. The amount so determined shall become part of the municipal budget and subject to approval by the director. L.1991,c.54,s.3; amended 2000, c.126, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-11 - Funding for cost of solid waste collection, disposal

40:66-11. Funding for cost of solid waste collection, disposal  The governing body of any municipality which operated a solid waste collection district as of December 31, 1989, may order and cause to be raised within a solid waste collection district sufficient money to provide for the payment of the cost of solid waste collection or disposal in the district. The sum ordered to be raised shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other municipal taxes, except that any tax levied and collected to provide for the payment of the cost of solid waste collection or disposal shall appear as a separate item on the municipal tax bill. The collector shall pay the same to the municipal treasurer, to be applied only to the purposes for which it is raised.  L.1991,c.54,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66-12 - Moneys assessed, levied, lien upon the land

40:66-12. Moneys assessed, levied, lien upon the land  All moneys assessed and levied pursuant to this act shall be a lien upon the land against which they are assessed in the same manner that taxes are made a lien against land pursuant to Title 54 of the Revised Statutes, and the payment thereof shall be enforced within the same time and in the same manner and by the same proceedings as the payment of taxes is otherwise enforced by the Division of Taxation under Title 54.  L.1991,c.54,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66A-1 - Short title.

40:66A-1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "incinerator or environmental services authorities law." L.1948, c.348, s.1; amended 2012, c.31, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66A-2 - Public interest and policy declared.

40:66A-2 Public interest and policy declared.  2. It is hereby declared to be in the public interest and to be the policy of the State to foster and promote by all reasonable means the health and welfare of the citizens thereof by the proper collection and disposal of garbage and other refuse matter, as well as by the performance of various other sanitation, public works and environmental services necessary to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe environment for all citizens. L.1948, c.348, s.2; amended 2012, c.31, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66A-6 - Acquisition of facilities.

40:66A-6 Acquisition of facilities.  6. Every incinerator or environmental services authority is hereby authorized and directed, subject to the limitations of this act, to acquire, in its own name but for the local unit or units, by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, and, notwithstanding the provisions of any charter, ordinance or resolution of any county or municipality to the contrary, to construct, maintain, operate and use such incinerators, treatment plants or works at such places, and such other plants, structures, property and conveyances, as in the judgment of the incinerator or environmental services authority will provide an effective and satisfactory method for promoting the purposes of the incinerator or environmental services authority. L.1948, c.348, s.6; amended 2012, c.31, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66A-7 - Incinerator, environmental services authority as political subdivision; powers.

40:66A-7 Incinerator, environmental services authority as political subdivision; powers.  7. Every incinerator or environmental services authority shall be a public body politic and corporate constituting a political subdivision of the State established as an instrumentality exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public health and welfare and shall have perpetual succession and have the following powers: (1) To adopt and have a common seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (2) To sue and to be sued; (3) In the name of the incinerator or environmental services authority and on its behalf, to acquire, hold, use and dispose of its service charges and other revenues and other moneys; (4) In the name of the incinerator or environmental services authority but for the local unit or unit, to acquire, hold, use and dispose of other personal property for the purposes of the incinerator or environmental services authority; (5) In the name of the incinerator or environmental services authority but for the local unit or units, to acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, real property and easements therein, necessary or useful and convenient for the purposes of the incinerator or environmental services authority, and subject to mortgages, deeds of trust or other liens, or otherwise, and to hold and to use the same, and to dispose of property so acquired no longer necessary for the purposes of the incinerator or environmental services authority; (6) To provide for and secure the payment of any bonds and the rights of the holders thereof, and to purchase, hold and dispose of any bonds; (7) To accept gifts or grants of real or personal property, money, material, labor or supplies for the purpose of the incinerator or environmental services authority, and to make and perform such agreements and contracts as may be necessary or convenient in connection with the procuring, acceptance or disposition of such gifts or grants; (8) To enter on any lands or premises for the purposes of the incinerator or environmental services authority; (9) To make and enforce bylaws or rules and regulations for the management and regulation of its business and affairs and for the use, maintenance and operation of the garbage disposal system and any other of its properties, and to amend the same; (10) To do and perform any acts and things authorized by this act under, through or by means of its own officers, agents and employees, or by contracts with any persons; and (11) To enter into any and all contracts, execute any and all instruments, and do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable for the purpose of the incinerator or environmental services authority or to carry out any power expressly given in this act subject to P.L.1971, c.198 "Local Public Contracts Law" (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). L.1948, c.348, s.7; amended 1975, c.96, s.11; 2012, c.30, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66A-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66A-7.1 - Audit of accounts annually; filing.

40:66A-7.1 Audit of accounts annually; filing.  1. It shall be the duty of every "incinerator or environmental services authority," created pursuant to the act to which this act is a supplement, to cause an annual audit of the accounts of the authority to be made and filed with the authority, and for this purpose the authority shall employ a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey or a certified public accountant of New Jersey. The audit shall be completed and filed with the authority within four months after the close of the fiscal year of the authority and a certified duplicate copy thereof shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs within five days after the original report is filed with the authority. L.1952, c.304, s.1; amended 2012, c.31, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:66A-7.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:66A-7.2 - Certified copy of bond resolution proceedings; filing.

40:66A-7.2 Certified copy of bond resolution proceedings; filing.  2. Every such "incinerator or environmental services authority" shall file a certified copy of every bond resolution as finally passed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs and in addition shall file a certified copy of all bond proceedings with the said director. L.1952, c.304, s.2; amended 2012, c.31, s.9.