This bill provides an exemption for community gardens operating on-site composting systems from certain permits required by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under various environmental laws, including the "Solid Waste Management Act" and the "Water Pollution Control Act." The exemption applies as long as the composting system meets specific conditions: the property must be exclusively used as a community garden, the composting system can only utilize vegetative waste generated from the garden, and all compost produced must be used on-site for the garden.

However, the bill also stipulates that if the DEP determines that the composting system is a significant discharger of pollutants, the community garden may still be required to obtain a permit or approval under the "Water Pollution Control Act." The bill defines key terms such as "community garden," "compost," "composting," and "vegetative waste" to clarify the scope of the legislation. This act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.