N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 7:26-3.7 - Smoking, smoldering or burning solid waste in solid waste vehicles

(a) No transporter shall provide service where waste materials to be collected and transported show evidence of smoking, smoldering or burning.

(b) All wastes in transit that must be dumped in an emergency due to smoking, smoldering or burning shall be the responsibility of the transporter. The operator of the solid waste vehicle shall immediately notify the police and fire departments having jurisdiction. The transporter shall be responsible for cleanup of all materials dumped in an emergency.

(c) In the event of an incident involving smoking, smoldering or burning solid waste in any solid waste vehicle, the registrant shall notify the Department at 1-877-WARNDEP within 24 hours of the incident.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26-3.7

Amended by R.1989 d.216, effective 4/17/1989.
See: 20 New Jersey Register 2668(a), 21 New Jersey Register 1002(b).
References to "collector-haulers" changed to "transporter", "solid waste vehicle" added in title line.
Amended by R.1996 d.578, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 2114(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5248(a).
Added (c).
Amended by R.2002 d.181, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 4218(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2049(a).
In (c), updated the Department's 24-hour emergency response hotline.