[1987 Revision]
No person shall operate or permit the operation
of an incinerator in the Township of Bernards before 9:00 a.m. or
after 5:00 p.m., and all operation shall be completely terminated
by 5:00 p.m., including complete extinction of the fire and removal
of materials from the firebox to a noncombustible container and in
a safe manner; provided, however, that the Director may, by special
permit, because of exceptional circumstances, permit different hours
of operation under such conditions as he shall deem necessary for
the health, safety and welfare of the public or of persons in the
vicinity.
[1987 Revision]
Where the operation of an incinerator constitutes
an immediate and substantial menace to public health and safety, or
is a substantial source of air pollution causing irritation and discomfort
to persons in the vicinity, and the owner or operator fails, upon
written or oral notice, to take immediate corrective measures, the
Director may take all necessary measures to abate the condition, including
but not limited to ordering the cessation of use of the equipment
and sealing the same, pending a hearing in the Municipal Court.
[1987 Revision]
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit
smoke from any incinerator, the shade or appearance of which is darker
than No. 1 of the Ringlemann Smoke Chart, to be emitted into the open
air; or emissions of such opacity within a stack or chimney, or exclusive
of water vapor, of such opacity leaving a stack or chimney to a degree
greater than the emission designated as No. 1 of the Ringlemann Smoke
Chart.
[1987 Revision]
The provisions of § BH:9-8.3 shall not apply to smoke emitted during the building of a new fire, the shade or appearance of which is not greater than No. 2 of the Ringlemann Smoke Chart, for a period of three consecutive minutes; or emissions of such opacity within a stack or chimney, or exclusive of water vapor, of such opacity leaving a stack or chimney to a degree greater than the emission designated as No. 2 of the Ringlemann Smoke Chart, for a period no greater than three consecutive minutes.
[1987 Revision]
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit
the emission of particles of unburned waste or ash from any incinerator
which are individually large enough to be visible while suspended
in the atmosphere.
[1987 Revision]
No person shall construct, install, use or cause
to be used any incinerator which will result in noxious odors being
detectable by sense of smell in any area of human use or occupancy.
