N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-19.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 8:39-19.7 - Mandatory space and environment for sanitation and waste management

(a) Solid waste shall be stored in clean, solidly constructed containers with tight-fitting lids for the storage of solid wastes.

(b) Storage areas for solid waste containers shall be kept clean. Waste shall be collected from all storage areas regularly to prevent nuisances such as odors, flies, or rodents.

(c) There shall be no back siphonage conditions present.

(d) All food service facilities shall be maintained in conformance with Chapter XII of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code, N.J.A.C. 8:24.

(e) If the facility has an incinerator, it shall operate with the necessary permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and shall not create a nuisance to the facility or the community.

(f) Solid waste that is not regulated medical waste shall be stored within the containers provided for it outside the facility or in a separate room that is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Waste shall be collected from the storage room regularly to prevent nuisances such as odors, flies, or rodents, and so that the waste shall not overflow or accumulate beyond the capacity of the storage containers.

(g) Garbage compactors shall be located on an impervious pad that is graded to a drain. For new construction, the drain shall be connected to the sanitary sewage disposal system.

(h) Plastic bags shall be used for solid waste removal from resident care units and supporting departments. Bags shall be of sufficient strength to safely contain waste from point of origin to point of disposal and shall be effectively closed prior to disposal.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-19.7