ASSEMBLY AGRICULTURE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1500

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JUNE 20, 1996

      The Assembly Agriculture and Waste Management Committee favorably reports Assembly Bill No. 1500 with committee amendments.

      As amended, this bill would provide that any county or designated agency may incorporate the terms and conditions of an interdistrict agreement entered into between the concerned boards of chosen freeholders, the Hackensack Commission, a public authority, or any combination thereof, for the development or use of solid waste facilities on a regional basis within its district solid waste management plan without regard to the public hearing and duplicative agency review and approval provisions of sections 11, 14 and 15 of P.L.1975, c.326 (C.13:1E-20, 13:1E-23 and 13:1E-24) and, as applicable, section 12 of P.L.1975, c.326 (C.13:1E-21).

      In favorably reporting this bill, it is the understanding of the Committee that the public notice and comment requirements of current law associated with the approval of interdistrict agreements between public bodies remain in effect and are fully applicable with respect to any agreements entered into pursuant to the provisions of the bill. It is further understood that any interdistrict agreements entered into pursuant to the provisions of the bill are, and shall remain, subject to the approval of the Department of Environmental Protection.