The title of this article shall be "An Ordinance Prohibiting
the Incineration of Recyclable Materials in the City of Rahway."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All materials recognized as recyclable by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy and any material
that is recycled anywhere in the State of New Jersey.
The incineration of recyclable materials within a fifteen-minute
period. The incineration of recyclable materials for any length of
time within a fifteen-minute period of time shall count as one violation
of this article.
It shall be illegal for any person, corporation or public agency
to incinerate recyclable materials in the City of Rahway. The only
exception to this prohibition shall be the burning of paper and firewood
in a residential fireplace and the burning of wood to heat a home.
For each violation the penalty shall be no less than $500 and
no more than the maximum penalty allowed under the laws of the State
of New Jersey.
The Department of Health and Welfare of the City of Rahway shall
check incinerators in the City of Rahway for possible violations of
this article and shall respond to complaints. Any person may file
a formal complaint with the Municipal Court of the City of Rahway,
which Court shall levy fines for violations in accordance with state
law.
