This past Spring, SWANA’s (Solid Waste Association of North America) New Jersey Chapter returned to their live Annual Conference following a two-year hiatus resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference covered a wide range of topics related to the solid waste industry and New Jersey solid waste law, including safety…
On April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed a food waste recycling bill (A2371) aimed at requiring large producers of food waste in New Jersey to recycle their unused food. This mandate is schedule to go into effect on approximately October 14, 2021. The law applies to “large food…
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced a new rule establishing a database for information regarding violations of drug and alcohol testing regulations by commercial motor vehicle drivers. While the rule went into effect in 2017, the requirement for FMCSA-regulated employers to begin…
Hello, my name is Pauline Young, I am one of the partners here at the law firm of McLaughlin & Nardi and I am here today to discuss solid waste transportation also known as A-901 licensing. Waste haulers are often surprised to learn of the extent of regulation in the…
When a solid waste collection company enters into a contract to transfer ownership of assets, a petition for approval must be submitted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Assets may not be transferred until this approval is obtained. One area which the NJDEP evaluates prior to issuing such an…
Selling a business can be an involved process. However, selling an A901 licensed waste transportation business in New Jersey can be even more complex. Waste hauling is a strictly monitored and regulated industry in New Jersey under the umbrella of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”). In fact,…
New Jersey solid waste transportation is highly regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”). While most businesses in New Jersey require some level of regulation, licensing, and/or registration, garbage hauling is a particularly scrutinized industry. Part of the authorization process (and ongoing regulation) of solid waste transporters…
There is a large and complex body of laws which restrict and regulate the of waste transportation businesses in New Jersey. Indeed, New Jersey has arguably the most stringent requirements and restrictions on the solid waste industry in the country. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) has…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) regulates, monitors, and enforces a wide range of environmental laws throughout the State, including things such as the transport and disposal of solid waste. The State Legislature and the NJDEP have enacted numerous laws, rules, regulations, and reporting requirements for waste transporters in…
New Jersey heavily regulates the transportation and disposal of solid waste (garbage) and recycling. These activities are governed by New Jersey’s Solid Waste Management Act. It is also governed by regulations promulgated by New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection (known as the DEP). The Appellate Division of the Superior Court…