13:1E-99.34 - Recycling centers
13:1E-99.34. Recycling centers
a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L. 1970, c. 39 (C. 13:1E-1 et seq.) or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no recycling center as defined in section 2 of P.L. 1987, c. 102 (C. 13:1E-99.12) shall be required by the department to obtain a registration statement, engineering design approval, or approval of an environmental and health impact statement prior to the commencement of operations.
b. No recycling center shall receive, store, process or transfer any waste material other than source separated nonputrescible or source separated commingled nonputrescible metal, glass, paper, or plastic containers, and corrugated and other cardboard without the prior approval of the department.
L. 1987, c. 102, s. 41.
13:1E-99.35.Sale of motor oil; rules, regulations.
43. a. On or after July 1, 1987, no person shall sell, or offer for sale, at retail or at wholesale for direct retail sale in this State any motor oil in containers for use off the premises unless:
(1) Every container of lubricating or other oil is clearly marked or labeled as containing a recyclable material which shall be disposed of after use only at a used oil collection center; and
(2) The motor oil retailer shall conspicuously post and maintain, at or near the point of sale, a durable and legible sign, not less than 11 inches by 15 inches in size, informing the public of the importance of the proper collection and disposal of used oil, and how and where used oil may be properly disposed. For the purposes of this section, "motor oil retailer" means any person who sells to consumers more than 500 gallons of lubricating or other oil annually in containers for use off the premises where sold.
b. The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
L.1987,c.102,s.43; amended 1995,c.353,s.1.
13:1E-99.36.Sign posted "used oil collection center" defined; rules, regulations 44. a. On or after July 1, 1987, every owner or operator of a used oil collection center shall post and maintain a durable and legible sign, not less than 11 inches by 15 inches in size, in a prominent location, informing the public that it is a collection site for the disposal of used oil. For the purposes of this section, "used oil collection center" means any reinspection station permitted by the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety, or retail service station which has a used oil collection tank on the premises, or any site which accepts used oil for recycling.
b. The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
L.1987,c.102,s.44; amended 1995,c.353,s.2.