N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-7.18

Current through L. 2024, c. 62.
Section 48:13A-7.18 - Extension of services; failure to comply
a. Should any person engaged in the solid waste collection business fail or refuse to complete, execute or perform any contract or agreement obligating such person to provide solid waste collection services, the board may order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services into any area where the collection of solid waste has been discontinued.
b. Should the board find that any class of customers within a specific geographic area is unable to secure solid waste collection services, or that any person seeking a specific type of solid waste collection service is unable to secure solid waste collection services, or that the board has received complaints pertaining to the adequacy of existing solid waste collection services, the board may order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services to that geographic area, class of customers or person.
c.
(1) Prior to the effective date of section 15 of P.L. 1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.15), should the board order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services to any area, class of customers or person, the rates and charges for the extended solid waste collection services shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of sections 7, 9 and 10 of P.L. 1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.7, 48:13A-7.9 and 48:13A-7.10).
(2) After the effective date of section 15 of P.L. 1991, c.381 (C.48:13A-7.15), should the board order any solid waste collector to extend solid waste collection services to any area, class of customers or person, the rates and charges for the extended solid waste collection services shall be determined by the person ordered by the board to extend those services.
d. Should any solid waste collector fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this section, the board may revoke or suspend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to that person.

N.J.S. § 48:13A-7.18

L.1991, c.381, s.18.