As used in this article, the following words shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACCEPTABLE SOIL MATERIAL
Earth, sand, clay, loam, gravel, humus, rock or dirt, and
may include soil, subsoil or topsoil. No construction debris or contaminated
material is permitted.
APPLICANT
The person requesting a soil permit as provided for in this
article.
CONTAMINANT
Any hazardous substance, hazardous constituent, hazardous
waste or pollutant.
CONTAMINATED MATERIAL
Any soil containing contaminants exceeding the present requirements
for residential direct contact pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26E-1.1 et seq.,
technical requirements for site remediation, as may be amended.
FILL/FILL MATERIAL
Any sand, gravel, earth, soil, dredged material or other
material of any composition whatsoever, the placement of which upon
a site results in a change of topography of the site.
GARBAGE
Meat and vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods. Garbage is considered
to originate primarily in kitchens, stores, markets, restaurants,
hotels and other places where food is stored, cooked and consumed.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
Any hazardous substance as defined pursuant to the Spill
Compensation and Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11b), hazardous waste
as defined pursuant to the Solid Waste Management Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-38),
and/or pollutant as defined pursuant to the Water Pollution Control
Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A-3), as may be amended.
REFUSE
Includes all miscellaneous matters, such as, but not limited
to, bottles, construction debris, rags, mattresses, worn-out furniture,
old clothes, old shoes, broken glass, leather, carpets, crockery,
rubber, newspaper, cartons, tin cans, metals, abandoned automobiles
or parts thereof.
SOIL
All unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin.
No owner, agent, lessor, lessee, tenant or occupant of any lot,
grounds, street, road or alley in the Township of Green shall deposit
thereon or permit the depositing thereon of any contaminated material,
or animal or vegetable substance or garbage or refuse or dirt gathered
in cleaning sewers, or waste of mills or factories, or any materials
which are offensive to health or tend to decay, to become putrid or
to render the atmosphere impure or unwholesome, or any other environmentally
inappropriate materials as determined by the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection.
Hours of operation shall be limited, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, except in emergencies when authorized
by the Township Committee. There shall be no operation of any kind
or character on Sundays, or legal holidays, except in emergencies
when authorized by the Township Committee.
Unless otherwise exempt under the terms of this chapter, no
permit to deposit approved soil material upon or used to fill up or
raise the surface or level of any lot, grounds, street, road, or alley
in the Township of Green shall be issued unless such fill operation
is performed in connection with:
b. Site
plan or subdivision approval granted by the Township of Green Land
Use Board.
Fees for soil importation shall be as follows:
Amount of Soil
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Fee
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0 to 100 cubic yards
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$0
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Over 100 cubic yards
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$150, plus $0.25 cents for each additional cubic yard
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Responsibility for obtaining a permit for approval to deposit
approved soil material is with the property owner.
Each permit issued under the terms of this chapter shall be
valid only for the location(s) described in the permit and shall be
valid for one year from the date of issuance, subject to renewal.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any
provision of this article shall pay the required fees in connection
with the permit as outlined herein, plus all costs associated with
having the material tested, plus a cost of $5 for each and every cubic
yard of material that has been imported to the site, as determined
by the Township. Such person, firm or corporation shall also be liable
to a fine of not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the direction
of the Municipal Court. Every day in which such violation continues
after due notice has been served shall constitute a separate violation
or offense.