| Exempt Recycling Center - Leaf Transfer Requirements (SW51) |
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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 LEAF TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS. |
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| Did leaf transfer facility (<1,000 cubic yards per day) separate perimeter of the leaf receipt and transfer activity area from all adjacent residential, recreational and/or commercial land uses by an effective visual screen buffer? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)19i] |
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| Did leaf transfer facility (<1,000 cubic yards per day) not terminate leaf receipt and transfer operation areas closer than 150 feet from the property line of any area of human use or occupancy? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)19ii] |
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| Does leaf transfer facility (<1,000 cubic yards per day) ensure leaves are removed from the site within 30 days of receipt? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)19iii] |
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| Did leaf transfer facility (<1,000 cubic yards per day) maintain records of the daily volume of leaves received and transferred, including the name and address of the site to which the leaves are transferred and are these records kept for three years from the date of recording and made available to the Department during an inspection? [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)19iv] |
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