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It takes a minimum of 500 years to form one inch of topsoil. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mb-4″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Protect Your Community” titleclassinput=”text-left” buttontitle=”Read more” buttonlink=”#protect-community” bgimg=”463″]New Jersey\u2019s local governments can adopt a municipal soil and fill ordinance<\/a> <\/i> to prevent dumping of unacceptable fill.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Soil and Fill Specifics” titleclassinput=”text-left” buttontitle=”Read more” buttonlink=”#soil-specifics” bgimg=”464″]Find DEP advisory materials spelling out state regulations on soil and fill, defining solid waste and more.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”A Team Effort” titleclassinput=”text-left” buttontitle=”Read more” buttonlink=”#team-effort” bgimg=”583″]Learn how the DEP and others can offer support to effectively prevent residential dumping.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” el_id=”protect-community” el_class=”pt-5″ css=”.vc_custom_1623778759127{background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/guardyourbackyard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/set-mandate-background.jpg?id=462) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”bg-white rounded p-4″]<\/p>\n The battle to keep tainted soil out of New Jersey starts most effectively at the municipal level.<\/p>\n This model ordinance<\/a> <\/i> can help municipal leadership get started. The ordinance is based on existing soil and fill ordinances in place throughout the state. Municipalities can modify and adapt the model ordinance, as necessary and appropriate, to fit their needs.<\/p>\n In Wantage<\/strong>, township officials approved an ordinance in May 2019 requiring anyone receiving more than 25 cubic yards of soil in a calendar year to obtain a soil importing permit. View the ordinance<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n The Frankford<\/strong> Township Committee in April 2019 adopted an ordinance that requires a permit to allow the placement of soil from outside the township on local land. View the ordinance.<\/a><\/p>\n Officials in Lafayette<\/strong> in May 2019 approved a measure requiring that a permit be secured before disturbing the soil \u201c\u2026 by soil removal, soil importation or cut and fill operations on any premises in the Township.\u201d View the ordinance<\/a>.<\/p>\n In\u00a0Hampton<\/strong>, the Township Committee also approved a permit requirement for importation of soils. View the ordinance.<\/a> <\/i><\/p>\n In November 2019, Plumsted Township<\/strong> approved a soil importation ordinance No. 2019-11 in the Zoning chapter of their Land Use Legislation following news releases, in August of that year, related to State enforcement action against an unlawful solid waste disposal operation in the town. View the ordinance<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Township Council of Jackson<\/strong> approved Ordinance 04-20 in April 2020 to add Chapter 364 \u201cSoil\/Fill Importation Permit\u201d to the Township code thereby creating regulations modeled on the NJDEP ordinance. View the ordinance.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”soil-specifics”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n These advisory materials from the DEP can offer specifics on state directives.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_width=”70″ el_class=”mt-5″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_id=”team-effort” css=”.vc_custom_1623781046324{background-color: #d9e5fb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The DEP is providing specifics on how municipalities can coordinate with the department, as well as other agencies; and promotes best practices.<\/p>\n When soil\/fill material is determined to be solid waste through visual\/olfactory evidence or sampling analytics – showing contaminant[s] exist above DEP remediation standards:<\/p>\n Any fill material determined to contain Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste<\/a> must be reported to \u2013 and falls under \u2013 the DEP\u2019s authority for control and enforcement.<\/p>\n Ending municipal dumping of unclean soil begins with local government.<\/p>\n There are steps that companies, seeking to carry soil into New Jersey municipalities, can take.<\/p>\n Notice a pile of dirt and debris on property near your home or another spot in your town? 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\nSource: audubon.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nProtect Your Community<\/h2>\n
You Have the Power<\/h4>\n
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\nSoil and Fill Specifics<\/h2>\n
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What the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Can Do<\/h5>\n
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