Requires DEP to regulate scrap metal facilities as recycling facilities.
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Overview
This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to regulate scrap metal facilities as if they were recycling centers. It amends existing statutes to clarify definitions related to recycling, waste management, and lead acid batteries, and establishes a recycling tax on solid waste facilities and scrap metal collectors. The goal is to improve oversight and accountability in the scrap metal industry and promote recycling practices.
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