| Exempt Recycling Center - Composting Operations (SW49) |
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| Exempt Recycling Center - Composting Operations |
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| EXEMPTIONS - (a) The activities exempted from the requirement to obtain a general or limited approval pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3 and the specific criteria applicable to these activities are as follows: |
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| Note: Manufacturers shall not be required to obtain general or limited approval pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3 for the receipt, storage or processing of source separated recyclable materials. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)] |
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| Note: Asphalt manufacturing plants are not required to obtain general or limited approval if they receive solely source separated recyclable asphalt, and pre-consumer asphalt shingles or other asphalt-based roofing scrap, or a combination thereof prior to its introduction into the asphalt manufacturing process. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)1I] |
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| Does pallet manufacturer and/or refurbisher only process non salvageable wood pallet materials generated from their manufacturing and refurbishing activities and limit storage of processed wood materials to one year? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)1ii] |
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| Is the recycling of source separated recyclable materials limited to those generated, processed and reused as a product exclusively at the point of generation where all applicable county and municipal approvals have been obtained for that activity? Note: Specifically excluded from this exemption are source separated petroleum contaminated soils, and the receipt, storage, processing or transfer of materials generated off-site. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)2] |
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| Does facility meet exemption requirement which allows generators of source separated petroleum contaminated soil who arrange for mobile recycling equipment to process source separated petroleum contaminated soil at its point of generation? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)8] |
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| Does recycling center which receives, stores, processes or transfers source separated textiles for reuse or recycling purposes meet requirements for exemption from obtaining a general or limited approval? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)11] |
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| The general requirements applicable to all exemptions set out in (a) above are as follows: |
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| Is the facility operating in a manner consistent with the protection of public health, safety and the environment? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)1] |
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| Is the facility operating in a manner that minimizes degradation of transportation patterns, ambient acoustical conditions, drainage and soils characteristics, surface and ground water quality, wetlands, applicable Federal, State or local land uses including the Pinelands and agricultural development areas, dedicated recreational or open space areas floodways and endangered or threatened wildlife and vegetation, consistent with applicable municipal, county, State and Federal law and regulations? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)2] |
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| Note: Activities exempted pursuant to this section which exceed or violate the criteria for exemptions specified in N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) and of this subsection, or which are conducted in a manner which endangers the public health, welfare and safety or the environment, or which are in violation of Federal, State or local law, shall be subject to regulation as a recycling center pursuant to this chapter or subject to the solid waste rules pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)3] |
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| Is the facility submitting required tonnage reports in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.4? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)4] |
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| Did facility operating pursuant to an exemption in N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) provide a written notice of such operation to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Bureau of Recycling and Planning, P.O. Box 414, Trenton, New Jersey 08626-0414, the host municipality, and host county prior to the commencement of operations? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)5] |
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| Note: Exemption from the requirement of a general or limited approval pursuant to N.J.A.C 7:26A-1.4 (a) shall not constitute an exemption from applicable county or municipal laws or regulations. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)6] |
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| EXEMPT RECYCLING CENTER - COMPOST OPERATION REQUIREMENTS. |
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| Does the facility receive only yard trimmings, no more than 10,000 c.y. @ yr., and operate on a maximum of three acres? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13i] |
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| Do grass clippings constitute no more than 10 % by volume of material received per year? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13ii] |
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| Is the facility not located on Green Acres land? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13iii] |
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| Is the facility not operating on designated open public spaces? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13iv] |
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| Is the facility included in the district solid waste management plan? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13v] |
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| Does windrow composting area not exceed three acres? Do composting windrows terminate at least 50 feet from any property line and 150 feet from the property line of any area of human use or occupancy? If grass clippings are received, does the composting windrows terminate at least 500 feet from the property line of any area of human use or occupancy? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13vi] |
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| Is the facility properly graded as to prevent ponding and leachate runoff? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13vii] |
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| Is there an effective vegetative visual screen buffer? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13viii] |
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| Does the facility prevent unauthorized access? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13ix] |
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| Are yard trimmings received when the operator is present? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13x] |
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| Is there a sign posted identifying hours of operation? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xi] |
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| Is there an adequate water supply and firefighting equipment; are emergency numbers posted? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xii] |
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| Is the facility following the approved method of composting: (1) Are the yard trimmings removed from all containers prior to windrowing; (2) Is the material properly moistened; (3) Are windrows constructed perpendicular to ground surface contours; (4) Are windrows constructed at a maximum height of 6 feet, with base not to exceed 14 feet; (5) Is there a minimum separation of 16 feet from the base to the next windrow base along at least one side of each windrow pile; (6) Are the windrows turned and reconstructed at a minimum, once per month; twice when grass is co-mixed? Is grass mixed at a minimum ratio of five parts leaves or wood chips to one part grass by volume? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xiii] |
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| Is the facility following the approved method of composting: (1) Are the yard trimmings removed from all containers prior to windrowing; (2) Is the material properly moistened; (3) Are windrows constructed perpendicular to ground surface contours; (4) Are windrows constructed at a maximum height of 6 feet, with base not to exceed 14 feet; (5) Is there a minimum separation of 16 feet from the base to the next windrow base along at least one side of each windrow pile; (6) Are the windrows turned and reconstructed at a minimum, once per month; twice when grass is co-mixed? Is grass mixed at a minimum ratio of five parts leaves or wood chips to one part grass by volume? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xiii] |
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| Have the facility operators attended a composting course approved by the DEP? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xiv] |
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