98-24 Exhibits to the Agreement for the Operation of the Recycling Center - Part IV.pdf

asinine, COUNTY CONSERVATION COMPANY | <« Ne Ca 1 September 11, 2023 Re: County Conservation Company agreement with Nature’s Choice NJ, LLC To Whom it May Concern: This letter is to confirm that County Conservation Company and Nature’s Choice NJ, LLC have an operating agreement pursuant to the operations of our compost site. In addition, our facility accepts waste fram Nature’s Choice NJ, LLC. Please advise if further information is required, 212 Blackwood-Barnsboro Road + AtFive Points « Sewell, New Jersey 08080 + 856-227-6900 « Fax 856-228-9600 @ Prieves on Recycled Paper

PHILIP D. MURPHY Governor SHEILA Y. OLIVER Lt. Governor State of New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE BUREAU OF RECYCLING & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 401 East State Street P.O. Box 402, Mail Code 401-02C SHAWN M. LATOURETTE Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Commissioner ‘Tel, (609) 984-3438 + Fax (609) 771-195 1/984-0565 wn.) gov/dep/dshwirecycling. RECYCLING CENTER GENERAL APPROVAL — MULTI CLASS Under the provisions of N.LS.A. 13:1E-! ef seq. and N.LS.A, 13:1E-99.L1 et seg., known as the Solid Waste Management Act and New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, respectively, and pursuant to N.JA.C. 7:26A-1 ef seg., known as the Recycling Regulations, this approval is hereby issued to: County Conservation Company, LLC Facility Type: Recycling Center Lot & Black Nos.: Block 7, Lots 5, 6, 6.01, 6.02, 6.04 Municipality: Washington Township County: Gloucester County Facility ID No.: 132201 Permit No.: REC210002 This General Approval is subject to compliance with all conditions specified herein and all regulations promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). This General Approval shall not prejudice any claim the State may have to riparian land nor does it allow the registrant to fill or alter, or allow to be filled or altered, in any way, lands that are deemed to be riparian, wetlands, stream encroachment or flood plains, or within the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) zone or are subject to the Pinelands Protection Act of 1979, nor shall it allow the discharge of pollutants to waters of this State without prior acquisition of the necessary grants, permits, or approvals from the Department. October 27, 2021 vow Ki vO [ssuance Date Karen Kloo, Chief Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste Management October 27, 2026 Expiration Date New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable

Page 2 of 4 Scope of Approval This General Approval (approval), along with the referenced application documents herein specified, shall constitute the sole General Approval for the operation of a Class B and C Recycling Center by County Conservation Company, LLC located in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Any registration, approval or permit previously issued by the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, or its predecessor agencies is hereby superseded. This general approval does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege. Failure to comply with all of the conditions specified herein may result in revocation of this approval and/or may result in such other regulatory or legal actions that the Department is authorized by law to institute, including but not limited to, civil and administrative penalty assessments. Regulated Activities at the Facility Conditions 1 to 40 of this approval contain the General Requirements applicable to all recycling centers, Conditions 41 to 56 of this approval contain the Class B and Class C Recycling Operations, General Requirements for the receipt, storage, processing and transferring of Class B and Class C recyclable materials. Conditions 57 to 69 of this approval contain the Class B Recyclable Materials, Specific Requirements. Conditions 70 to 75 of this approval contain the Class C Recyclable Materials, Specific Requirements. Conditions 76 to 84 of this approval contain the Yard Trimmings General Requirements and Conditions 85 to 116 contain the Yard Trimmings Composting Requirements. Facility Description The recycling center is privately operated by the County Conservation Company, LLC as a regional site, The recycling center is located at 212 Blackwood-Bamsboro Road on Block 7, Lots 5, 6, 6.01, 6.02, and 6.04, in Washington Township, Gloucester County. This regional recycling center receives leaves, grass, wood chips, brush, trees, tree parts, tree stumps, and unpainted and non- chemically treated wood from various municipalities within Gloucester and Camden Counties. In addition, the facility accepts asphalt shingles from roofers and potable water treatment residuals from water treatment facilities. Prior to the acceptance of potable water treatment residuals, the facility shall have received analytical results along with a signed certification from the

residuals from water treatment facilities. Prior to the acceptance of potable water treatment residuals, the facility shall have received analytical results along with a signed certification from the generator certifying the material meets the Department’s residential soil cleanup criteria. The potable water treatment residuals will be used for blending with soils stored on site. The recycling center is authorized to accept and process recyclable materials 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Class B recyclable material delivered to the recycling center is staged in unprocessed material stockpiles to await processing. The recycling center markets mulch and wood chips from the site, a portion of which are dyed, In addition, the recycling center will store, process and/or transfer asphalt shingles and potable water treatment residuals.

Page 3 of 4 Class C recyclable material delivered to the recycling center is composted until it has reached a stable form. The stabilized compost is then screened to remove any non-compostable material. Finished compost is stored on-site prior to being sold to various end-markets. Approved General Approval Application and Associated Documents The registrant shall construct and operate the facility in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 et seq., the conditions of this Approval, and the following documents: (1) The following drawings are for the facility’s Class B & C recycling center, prepared by Cummings and Smith, Inc., signed.and sealed by Gary L. Smith, P.E., NJ License No. GE28113, The Washington Township Fire Chief, John Hoffman signed cover sheet | of 11 on June 6, 2016: Sheet | of 11 titled “Location Plan, List of Drawings & Notes”, last revised on May 24, 2016, Sheet 2 of | L, titled “General Site Plan”, last revised on May 24, 2016. Sheet 3 of | L, titled “Site Plan and Notes”, last revised on August 10, 2016. Sheet 6 of 11, titled “Class B/C Wood, Brush, Leaves, Grass Receiving Areas and Volumes, last revised on May 24, 2016. Sheet 7 of 11, titled “Class B Finished Product Areas and Volumes, last revised on May 24, 2016. Sheet 8 of L{, titled Unprocessed Potable Water Residuals Storage Areas & Volumes, last revised on August [0,2016. ~ Sheet 9 of Il titled “Unprocessed & Processed Asphalt Shingle Storage Areas and Volumes, last revised on May 24, 2016. Sheet 10 of L1 titled “Class C Material Windrows Areas and Volumes” last revised on May 24, 2016. Sheet 11 of 11 titled “Compost Curing and Class C Finished Product Areas and Volumes” last revised on May 24, 2016. (2) Application for Class B & C Recycling Center General Approval Renewal dated July 9, 2021, submitted by John R. Purves, Attorney at Law on behalf of County Conservation, LLC. (3) Modification Application submitted by John R. Purves, Attorney at Law, dated, November 3, 2015. (4) | Modification Application submitted by John R, Purves, Attorney at Law, datéd, February 4,

Page 4 of 4 2016 for WR modification application). (4) Response letter from County Conservation Company (PWR application) dated April 19, 2016 to the Department’s Notice of Deficiency dated March 24, 2016, (5) Response letter from County Conservation Company dated June 6, 2016, to the Department’s Notice of Deficiency dated April 20, 2016. (6) Response letter from John R. Purves, Attomey at Law dated August 17, 2016, to the Department's 2 Notice of Deficiency dated August 3, 2016 (7) Response letter from John R. Purves, Attorney at Law dated October 25, 2016, to the Department’s 2™ Notice of Deficiency dated October 4, 2016. (8) Response letter from John R. Purves, Attorney at Law dated December 15, 2016, to the Departments 3 Notice of Deficiency dated November 23, 2016. (9) : Compost Application for the County Conservation Company dated July 10, 1997. (10) Amendment to the Gloucester County Solid Waste Management Plan Inclusion for the acceptance of potable water residue at the County Conservation Company Class B and Class C Recycling Facility approved by the Bureau of Recycling & Planning through the Administrative Action letter dated May 10, 2010. (11) Amendment to the Gloucester County Solid Waste Management Plan Inclusion of recycling of asphalt shingles at the County Conservation Company Class B and Class C Recycling Facility approved by the Bureau of Recycling & Planning through the Administrative Action letter dated December 2, 2009, (12) Amendment to the Gloucester County Solid Waste Management Plan Inclusion of additional parcel of land (Block 7, Lot 6) for recycling operations at the County Conservation Company Class B and Class C Recycling Facility approved by the Bureau of Recycling & Planning through the Administrative Action letter dated December 10, 2008. (13) Amendment to the Gloucester County Solid Waste Management Plan Inclusion of additional parcel of land (Block 7, Lot 5) to be used as buffer for recycling operations at the County Conservation Company Class B and Class C Recycling Facility approved by the Bureau of Recycling & Planning through the Administrative Action letter dated October 18, 2002. (14) Gloucester County Solid Waste Management Plan inclusion of County Conservation LLC as a vegetative waste facility authorized to accept leaves, gtass, brush, stumps, and logs, certified by the Commissioner of the Department of

aste Management Plan inclusion of County Conservation LLC as a vegetative waste facility authorized to accept leaves, gtass, brush, stumps, and logs, certified by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection on March 19, 1993. In case of conflict, the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 ef seq. shall have precedence over the conditions of this Approval, and the conditions of this Approval shall have precedence over plans and specifications listed above.

COUNTY CONSERVATION LLC 132201 REC210002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: PI 132201 - lL. All persons issued a general approval to operate a recycling center for Class B, Class C and/or Class D recyclable material pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 et seq. shall comply with all conditions of the approval. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.1(a)] The holder of this general approval shall prominently post and maintain a legible sign, at or near the entrance to the recycling center, indicating that the recycling center is an approved New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recycling center. The sign shall also indicate the following: Hours of operation of the recycling center; Listing of the source separated materials to be received; The size, weight, or other restrictions regarding materials to be received; The maximum amount of contaminants allowed in each load; Warning that loads will be inspected and will be barred from offloading if the contaminant level is exceeded; and Notice that the person offloading shall certify the amount of material per load, municipality of origin of the material and any other information contained on the Recyclable Material Receipt Form. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.5(f)] Application for renewal of this general approval shall be submitted at least three months prior to expiration of the current approval and shall comply with all requirements for renewal set forth in NJAC, 7:26A-3.6 et seq. One copy of the application for renewal of the general approval shall be submitted by the applicant to the municipal clerk of the municipality in which the recycling center is located, and to the solid waste or recycling coordinator of the county in which the recycling center is located. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.6(a)] The applicant for renewal of this general approval shall certify in writing to the Department that there have been no changes in the operations of the recycling center since the issuance of the general approval in order to renew the approval in its existing form. In the event that there have been changes in the operations of the recycling center or where changes are planned, the application for renewal of a general approval shall be accompanied by a written request to modify the general approval in accordance with N.J.A.C, 7:26A-3.10. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.6(b)] In a case where the holder of this general approval

l approval shall be accompanied by a written request to modify the general approval in accordance with N.J.A.C, 7:26A-3.10. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.6(b)] In a case where the holder of this general approval does not comply with N..A.C. 7:26A-3.6(a) and (b) and continues to operate without renewal of the general approval, the Department may take enforcement action including the assessment of penalties under N.J.S.A. 13:1E-9; require the holder of this general approval to file an application as a new applicant for a general approval in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.2 and pay the application fee as per N.J.A.C. 7:26A-2; and/or take any other appropriate actions. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.6(c)] All persons granted a renewal pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.6(d) shall continue to pay the annual fee as specified in N.J.A.C. 7:26A-2. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.6(h)] The holder of this general approval shall obtain prior approval from the Department for any modification of the general approval. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.10(a)] Any change affecting the conditions of this general approval requires the prior approval of the Department. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.10(b)1] Any change to the information submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.2(a), 3.4, 3.8, 3.18, 3.19 or 3.20 requires the prior approval of the Department, except that changes in end-market information submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.2(a) 7 shall not require the prior approval of the Department but shall be handled in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.10(f). [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.10(b)2] Page [+l of E15

COUNTY CONSERVATION LLC 132201 REC210002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: PI 132201 - 10. 12. 15, 19, The holder of this general approval shall notify the Department in writing of the intended modification and shall update the information submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.2(a), 3.4, 3.8, 3.18, 3.19 or 3.20, The holder of this general approval shall also provide written notice to the solid waste or recycling coordinator of the applicable county of any request to modify a general approval, (N.LA.C. 7:26A-3.10(0)] The holder of this general approval shall not institute the modification until it receives written approval from the Department. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.10(e)] Within one week of any change to the end-market information submitted to the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.2(a)7, the holder of this general approval shall submit to the Department a written notification which details any change in the use of the recyclable material transferred from the recycling center to an end-market or in the end-market location, to which the recyclable material is transferred. The written notification shall be sent to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste Management, Mail Code: 401-02C, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.10(D)] The Department may revoke this genera! approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has violated any provision of N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, or any rule, regulation or administrative order promulgated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1B-1 et seq, and the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act. [N.J.A.C, 7:26A-3.13(a)1] The Department may revoke this general approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has violated any solid waste utility law at N.J.S.A, 48:2-1 et seq. or 48:13A-1 et seq., or any tule, regulation or administrative order promulgated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:2-1 et seq. or 48:13A-1 et seq, (N.J.A.C, 7:26A-3.13(a)2] The Department may revoke this general approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has violated any provision of any laws related to pollution of the waters, air or land