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

State of New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PHIL: D.MURPRY Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste CATHERINE R. McCABE “ Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste Management Commissioner SHEILA Y, OLIVER 401 E. State Street Lt Governor PO Box 420, Mail Code 401-02C Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Tel: (609) 984-3438 | Fax: (609) 777-1951/984-0365 www.nj.gow/dep/dshw/recycling MEULTI CLASS RECYCLING CENTER GENERAL APPROVAL Under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seg. and N.JS.A. 13:18-99.11 et seq., known as the Solid Waste Management Act and New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, respectively, and pursuant to N..A.C. 7:26A-1 ef seq., known as the Recycling Regulations, this approval is hereby issued to: NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY Facility Type: Recycling Center - Muiti Class Lot & Block Nos.; Lot: 10; Block: 149 Municipality: Kearny County: Hudson Facility ID No.: 132237 Permit No.: REC190002 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 Jand, nor does it allow the holder to fill or alter, or allow to be filled or altered, in any way, Jands that are deemed to be riparian, wetlands, stream ericcoachment areas or flood plains, or that are within the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) zone ot 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 of Environmental Protection. January 13,2020 Issuance Date , January 13,2025 Kon X too Expiration Date Karen Kloo, Chief Bureau of Hazardous Waste & Recycling [New Jersey is on Equal Opportunity Employer / Printed on Recycled Poper and Recyclable

PHILIP D, MURPHY State of New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CG Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste CATHERINE . McCABR lover: Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste Management Commtalaner SHEILA Y, OLIVER 401E. State Street Lt. Governor PO Box 420, Mail Code 401-02C Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Tel: (609) 984-3438 | Fax: (609) 777-1951/984-0565 www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling MULTI CLASS RECYCLING CENTER GENERAL APPROVAL Under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 ef seg. and N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seg., known as the Solid Waste Management Act and New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, respectively, and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 ef seq, known as the Recycling Regulations, this approval is hereby issued to: NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY Facility Type: Recycling Center - Multi Class Lot & Block Nos: Lot: 10; Block: 149 Municipality: Kearny County: Hudson Facility ID No.: 132237 Permit No.; REC190002 This General Approval is subject to compliance with all conditions specified herein and all regulations prornulgated 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 holder to fill or alter, or allow to be filled or altered, in any way, lands that are deemed to be riparian, wetlands, stream encroachment areas or flood plains, or that are 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 of Environmental Protection. January 13, 2020 Issuance Date January 13, 2025 Yo tw Ne loo Expiration Date Karen Kloo, Chief Bureau of Hazardous Waste & Recycling New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable

Scope of Approval This General Approval along with the referenced application documents herein specified, shall constitute the sole approval of Recycling Center operations for Multi-Class recyclable material (leaves, grass, brush, tree parts, etc.) receipt, storage, transfér and processing by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) in Keamy Town, Hudson County, New Jersey. Any registration, approval or permit previously issued by the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, or its predecessor agencies, for the specific activities as described below and as conditioned herein, is hereby superseded. Regulated Activities at the Facility Conditions 1 through 40 of this approval contain the general conditions applicable to all recycling centers. Conditions 4] through 62 of this approval contain the general requirements applicable to the Class B and C operations at the facility. Conditions 63 through 72 of this approval contain the specific requirernents applicable to the Class C recyclable materials at the facility. Conditions 73 through 79 of this approval contain the specific requirements applicable to the Class B recyclable materials at the facility. Facility Description ‘The recycling center is owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority has contracted with the Nature’s Choice Corporation to operate this recycling center for use as a regional site. The recycling center is located on a portion of the 1-E Sanitary Landfill in Keamy Town, Hudson County. Access to the recycling center is by Baler Boulevard located off of Belleville Tumpike. This regional recycling center receives leaves, grass clippings, tree parts and brush from municipalities, haulers, landscapers and commercial generators located within the northem region of New Jersey. The recycling center is authorized to accept, store, process or transfer recyclable materials Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The recycling center may receive, store, process or transfer leaves and grass clippings separately or ina commingled manner, and receive, store, process or transfer brush and tree parts separately or in a commingled manner. Tree parts and brush delivered to the site are processed through a tub grinder as needed for sale, and leaves and grass clippings are transferred to other

e parts separately or in a commingled manner. Tree parts and brush delivered to the site are processed through a tub grinder as needed for sale, and leaves and grass clippings are transferred to other approved recycling centers. The recycling center site is also utilized for equipment storage as shown on the site plan. New: Jersay is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable

Approved General Approval Application and Associated Documents ‘The holder of this General Approval 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) Q) 1) (4) (5) (6) 7) (8) () (10) " Site Plan: NIMC Sheet 3 of 5 dated September 19, 2003, last revised September 22,2011 signed by Thomas Marturano P.E., P.P. Type-III Fire Safety Permit issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement dated December 6, 2019. NIJSEA letter dated September 23, 2019 signed by Jeffrey M. Zielinski, P.E., AP, CFM, LEED Senior Engineer requesting Renewal of Class B/C General Approval. NIMC letter dated May 1, 2013 signed by Christopher L. Dour, P-E., P.P. Supervisor/Solid Waste Operations requesting Class B/C General Approval Modification declaring Nature’s Choice as the site’s new operator. NIMC Vegetative Waste Transfer Facility Revision to the Recycling Center General Approval, Operations and Maintenance Plan dated May 1, 2013 signed by Christopher L, Dour, P.E, P.P, HIMDC letter dated February 24, 1998 signed by Thomas Marturano supplying information for a General Approval for the HMDC 1-E Compost Facility in response to the Department’s administrative completeness letter dated November 5, 1997. HIMDC letter dated August 1, 1997 signed by Thomas Mazturano supplying information for a General Approval for the HMDC 1-E Compost Facility in response to the Department’s administrative completeness letter dated July .8, 1997, FHIMDC letter dated June 20, 1997 signed by Christopher Dour supplying information for a General Approval for the HMDC 1-E Compost Facility in response to the Department's letter dated April 7, 1997. Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission approved Solid Waste Management Plan (District Plan) certified by the Commissioner of The Department of Environmental Protection on July 31, 1980. Administrative Action letter dated May 26, 2004 approved by the Bureau of Licensing and Planning inclusion to the County Plan eliminating the NJMC’s composting operation and to only include the acceptance, storage, process and transfer of vegetative waste and sale of finished material atop the NIMC 1-E Landfill. New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable

(11) ‘New Jersey Statutes Annotated Title 5. Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings (Refs & Annos) Chapter 10A, Hackensack Meadowlands (Refs & Annos) [. Hackensack Meadowlands Agency Consolidation-Act N.J.S.A. 5:10A-4 5:10A-4 stating that the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission shall now be known as the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. In case of conflict, the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 et 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. New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable

NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY 132237 REC190002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: PI 132237- 1 All persons issued a general approval to operate a recycling center for Class B, Class C and/or Class D material pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 et seq. shall comply with all conditions of the approval. (NLA.C. 7:264-3.1(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 N.LA.C. 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 changés 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.AC. 7:26A- 3.6(b)] - Inacase where the holder of this general

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.AC. 7:26A- 3.6(b)] - Inacase where the holder of this general approval does not comply with N.J.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 I-1 of I-10

NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY 132237 REC190002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: PI 132237- 10, ll. 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. ‘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. IN.L.A.C. 7:26A~3.10(c)] 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. 7:26.4-3.2(a)7, thé 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, Mail Code. Box 401-02C, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.10()] The Department may revoke this general 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. 13:1E-1 et seq. and the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act. [NJ.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 nule, 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

.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 surfaces of the State or of any other State or Federal environmental laws including criminal laws related to environmental protection. (N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.13(a)3] The Department may revoke this general approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has refused or failed to comply with any lawful order of the Department. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.13(a)4] The Department may revoke this general approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has failed to comply with any of the conditions of this general approval issued by the Department. [NJ.A.C. 7:26A- 3.13(@)5] The Department may revoke this general approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has transferred a general approval to a new owner or operator pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.15 without the prior approval of the Department. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.13(a)6] The Department may revoke this general approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has failed to obtain any required permit or approval from the Department or other State or Federal agency. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.13(a)7] . The Department may revoke this general approval upon a determination that the holder of the general approval has committed any of the acts which are criteria for denial of a general approval set forth in NJAC. 7:26A-3.12. [N..A.C. 7:26A- 3.13(a)8] Page I-2 of 10