The bill amends existing laws governing the licensing of individuals and businesses involved in the transportation, brokering, or processing of solid waste and soil and fill recyclable materials in New Jersey. It clarifies definitions and requirements for license applicants, notably expanding the definition of "key employee" to include family members of key personnel while removing brokers, consultants, or salespersons from this category. Additionally, the bill mandates that applicants submit a comprehensive disclosure statement to the Attorney General, detailing business structure, past licenses, legal issues, and affiliations with other businesses in the solid waste sector, thereby enhancing transparency and accountability in the licensing process.

Moreover, the bill introduces several modifications to the A-901 law and the Dirty Dirt law concerning soil and fill recycling services. It exempts intra-utility transportation or processing of soil and fill recyclable materials from the Dirty Dirt law under certain conditions and clarifies that individuals retaining licensed services for waste management at their properties are not classified as brokers. The definition of soil and fill recyclable materials is also revised to include specific exclusions, and a de minimis exemption is established for those transporting or storing less than 200 cubic yards of such materials. Lastly, the timeframe for submitting a soil and fill recycling license application is extended from 30 to 45 days following the adoption of relevant regulations by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13:1E-127, 13:1E-127.1