Exempts community gardens composting on-site from certain DEP permits under certain conditions.
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```json { "summary": "This bill exempts community gardens that compost on-site from certain environmental permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The exemption applies if the garden’s property is exclusively used for gardening, the composting system only uses garden waste, and all generated compost is used on-site. However, a garden’s composting system may still need a permit if the DEP determines it’s a significant pollutant discharger.", "keyProvisions": [ "Exempts on-site community garden composting from most DEP permits.", "The exemption applies if the garden is exclusively used for gardening.", "The composting system can only use vegetative waste from the garden.", "All compost generated must be used on-site.", "Allows for
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