| Requirement & Regulatory Citation | Compliance Status | Compliance Comments |
| Is the facility operating in a manner consistent with the protection of public health, safety and the environment?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)1] | | |
| Note: Activities exempted pursuant to this section which exceed or violate the criteria for exemptions specified in N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) and of this subsection, or which are conducted in a manner which endangers the public health, welfare and safety or the environment, or which are in violation of Federal, State or local law, shall be subject to regulation as a recycling center pursuant to this chapter or subject to the solid waste rules pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)3] | | |
| Is the facility submitting required tonnage reports in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.4?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)4] | | |
| Did facility operating pursuant to an exemption in N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) provide a written notice of such operation to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Bureau of Recycling and Planning, P.O. Box 414, Trenton, New Jersey 08626-0414, the host municipality, and host county prior to the commencement of operations?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)5] | | |
| Note: Exemption from the requirement of a general or limited approval pursuant to NJAC 7:26A-1.4 (a) shall not constitute an exemption from applicable county or municipal laws or regulations. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b)6] | | |
| EXEMPT RECYCLING CENTER - COMPOST OPERATION REQUIREMENTS. | | |
| Does the facility receive only yard trimmings, no more than 10,000 c.y. @ yr., and operate on a maximum of three acres?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13i] | | |
| Do grass clippings constitute no more than 10 % by volume of material received per year?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13ii] | | |
| Is the facility not located on Green Acres land?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13iii] | | |
| Is the facility not operating on designated open public spaces?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13iv] | | |
| Is the facility included in the district solid waste management plan?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13v] | | |
| Does windrow composting area not exceed three acres? Do composting windrows terminate at least 50 feet from any property line and 150 feet from the property line of any area of human use or occupancy? If grass clippings are received, does the composting windrows terminate at least 500 feet from the property line of any area of human use or occupancy?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13vi] | | |
| Is the facility properly graded as to prevent ponding and leachate runoff?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13vii] | | |
| Is there an effective vegetative visual screen buffer?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13viii] | | |
| Does the facility prevent unauthorized access?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13ix] | | |
| Are yard trimmings received when the operator is present?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13x] | | |
| Is there a sign posted identifying hours of operation?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xi] | | |
| Is there an adequate water supply and firefighting equipment; are emergency numbers posted?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xii] | | |
| Is the facility following the approved method of composting: (1) Are the yard trimmings removed from all containers prior to windrowing; (2) Is the material properly moistened; (3) Are windrows constructed perpendicular to ground surface contours; (4) Are windrows constructed at a maximum height of 6 feet, with base not to exceed 14 feet; (5) Is there a minimum separation of 16 feet from the base to the next windrow base along at least one side of each windrow pile; (6) Are the windrows turned and reconstructed at a minimum, once per month; twice when grass is co-mixed? Is grass mixed at a minimum ratio of five parts leaves or wood chips to one part grass by volume? . [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xiii] | | |
| Have the facility operators attended a composting course approved by the DEP?. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)13xiv] | | |
