NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental Regulation
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Program
Compliance and Enforcement
Division of County Environmental and Waste Enforcement

Notice of Rule Proposal
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 7:26G

Public Notice
Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to readopt with Amendments the Hazardous Waste rules at N.J.A.C. 7:26G.  A statement of the substance of the proposal follows:   The Department proposes to readopt the rule with amendments that incorporate the most current Federal regulations by reference.   Subchapters 14 and 15, concerning the rules of the Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Commission, will be allowed to expire since the Commission is not operational and the Department has no authority to readopt its rules. Additionally, N.J.A.C. 7:26G-6.2 and 6.3 and the appendix to subchapter 6 are being repealed in favor of the new Federal manifest regulations.

The proposal was published in the New Jersey Register dated May 21, 2007.  A copy of the proposal is available from:  the DEP web site at https://njdepwptest.net/wp-content/uploads/rules/proposals/052107c.pdf (PDF); official repository libraries; LexisNexis Customer Service at (800)223-1944 or www.lexisnexis.com/bookstore.  Be advised that there may be a fee for obtaining a copy of the proposal from some sources.  Be advised that there may be a fee for obtaining a copy of the proposal from some sources.

A public hearing concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:

Monday, June 4, 2007
10:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 4:00 or until close of comments
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Public Hearing Room
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625

Written comments may be submitted by July 20, 2007 to:

NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Leslie W. Ledogar, Esq.
ATTN: DEP Docket File No.  09-07-04/589
Office of Legal Affairs
PO Box 402
Trenton, New Jersey 08625