New Jersey § 48:13a-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:13a-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:13a-12.
a. Except as provided in subsections b., c. or d., no vehicle, including any truck,
trailer or other haulage vehicle other than a truck tractor, utilized for the transportation
of solid waste in this State shall be subsequently utilized for the transportation
of fresh food or fresh food products, including meat, poultry, produce or other non-processed
fresh food products intended for sale for human consumption. The presence of refrigeration equipment in a vehicle shall be prima facie evidence
that the vehicle is used for the transportation of fresh food or fresh food products,
unless the vehicle is lawfully registered, equipped and operated for the transportation
of medical waste. b. No vehicle which is registered pursuant to State solid waste laws and regulations
for lawful solid waste transportation activities in this State shall be utilized for
the transportation of fresh food or fresh food products, including meat, poultry,
produce or other non-processed fresh food products intended for sale for human consumption,
unless that vehicle has been appropriately cleaned and sanitized in accordance with
rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection, after
consultation with the Department of Health, prior to any use for the transportation
of fresh food or fresh food products. The Department of Environmental Protection may adopt rules and regulations requiring
notification, recordkeeping or reporting of the use of registered vehicles for the
transportation of fresh food or fresh food products. c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicles utilized for the
transportation of source separated recyclable materials as defined in section 2 of
P.L.1987, c. 102 ( C. 13:1E-99.12 ). d. A vehicle, including any truck, trailer or other haulage vehicle other than a truck
tractor, owned or operated by any person engaging in the transportation of fresh produce
intended for human consumption, may be utilized for the transportation of vegetative
waste material generated from the fresh produce that was transported in that vehicle
if the vegetative waste material is transported without delay to a vegetative waste
composting facility.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:13a-12
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