{"id":1078,"date":"2023-08-17T10:53:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T14:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/?page_id=1078"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:29:51","slug":"dswm-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/dswm-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Division of Sustainable Waste Management Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][breadcrumb-shortcode][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Division of Sustainable Waste Management Rules<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>NOTICE:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To get official copies and the regulatory history of the rule, check the information about <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/how-to-get-a-copy-of-departmental-rules\/\" rel=\"noopener\">how to get copies of the Department&#8217;s rules<\/a>. Should there be any discrepancies between these courtesy copies and the official version, the official version will govern.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Rules<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"w-80\" scope=\"col\">Document<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"my-2\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Provisions<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"my-2\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disposal<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 3\/3\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"my-2\"><b>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/b>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 2A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-2a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional Specific Disposal Regulations For Sanitary Landfills<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"my-2\"><b>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/b>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 2B.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-2b.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional specific disposal regulations for thermal destruction facilities, transfer stations, materials recovery facilities, co-composting and composting facilities<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"my-2\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 2C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-2c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Participation by Landfills in Silver Track II Tier of Silver and Gold Track Program for Environmental Performance<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 2D.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-2d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Requirements on Rail Carriers That Transfer Containerized or Noncontainerized Solid Waste to or From Rail Cars<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">(Updated 2016)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transportation<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 3A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-3a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulated Medical Wastes<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fees for Solid Waste<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil Administrative Penalties and Requests for Adjudicatory Hearings<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 5\/22\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solid Waste Planning Regulations<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 14A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-14a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Disposal Facility Loans<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recycling Grants and Loans Program<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 16.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solid and Hazardous Waste Licensing and Revocation \u2014 Disclosure Statements and Integrity Review<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 5\/22\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 16A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-16a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Rules for Submission of Disclosure Statements by Existing Licensees and Applicants whose Applications were Pending before the Department Prior to July 2, 1984<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 5\/22\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS N.J.A.C. 7:26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Subchapter 17.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26-chapter-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Confidentiality Determinations<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 7\/31\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><b><a id=\"njac_726_a1\" name=\"njac_726_a1\"><\/a>RECYCLING REGULATIONS &#8211; N.J.A.C. 7:26A<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recycling Rules<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">Revised 3\/3\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>NEW JERSEY HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS &#8211; N.J.A.C. 7:26G<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dshw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/dswmrules\/26g_hazwaste.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hazardous Waste<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 3\/23\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>NEW JERSEY SOLID WASTE UTILITY REGULATIONS N.J.A.C. 7:26H<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/rules\/njac7_26h.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solid Waste Utility Regulations<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 8\/23\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>NEW JERSEY ELECTRONIC WASTE REGULATIONS N.J.A.C. 7:26J<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/rules\/njac7_26j.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Waste Regulations<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 3\/3\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>NEW JERSEY SINGLE-USE PAPER AND PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS AND POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS N.J.A.C. 7:26L<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/rules\/njac7_26l.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single-Use Paper and Plastic Carryout Bags and Polystyrene Foam Food Service Products<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-danger\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Revised 4\/7\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Food Waste 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