NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
\n<\/b>AIR, ENERGY AND MATERIALS SUSTAINABILITY
\nDIVISION OF SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT<\/p>\n
Notice of Rule Proposal PUBLIC NOTICE<\/strong> The Department is proposing a new chapter entitled Certain Single-Use Paper and Plastic Bags, and Polystyrene Foam Food Service Products, N.J.A.C. 7:26L, to restrict the sale and distribution of certain single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products as well as the use of single-use paper carryout bags in accordance with N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.126 et seq. In addition to restricting single-use carryout bags and polystyrene foam, the proposed rules include exemptions and waiver provisions for polystyrene foam food service products. The proposed rules also include enforcement provisions.<\/p>\n The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register dated April 1, 2024.\u00a0 A copy of the proposal is available on the Department\u2019s webpages at: https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/proposals\/proposal-20240401a.pdf<\/a> and LexisNexis free public access to the New Jersey Register at\u00a0http:\/\/www.lexisnexis.com\/hottopics\/njoal\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n A public hearing concerning the proposal will be conducted virtually via the Department\u2019s video conferencing software on May 1, 2024 at 9:00 A.M.<\/p>\n Join on your computer, mobile app or room device<\/strong><\/p>\n Click here to join the meeting<\/a><\/p>\n Meeting ID: 266 551 001 975 Download Teams<\/a> | Join on the web<\/a><\/p>\n Or call in (audio only)<\/strong><\/p>\n +1 856-338-7074,,752258783#<\/a> \u00a0 United States, Camden<\/p>\n Phone Conference ID: 752 258 783#<\/p>\n Find a local number<\/a> | Reset PIN<\/a><\/p>\n Learn More<\/a> | Meeting options<\/a><\/p>\n If you are interested in providing oral comments at the virtual public hearing, please email the Department at erin.jensen@deptest.nj.gov<\/a> no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 29, 2024, with your contact information (name, telephone number, email address, and if applicable, the name of the organization on behalf of which you are speaking).\u00a0 You must provide a valid email address so the Department can send you an email confirming receipt of your interest to testify orally at the hearing and provide you with a separate option for a telephone call-in line if you do not have access to a computer or mobile device that can connect to Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Certain Single-Use Paper and Plastic Bags, and Polystyrene Foam Food Service Products Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 7:26L<\/p>\n
\nTake notice <\/strong>that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing the promulgation of new Single-Use Paper and Plastic Bags, and Polystyrene Foam Food Service Products rules at N.J.A.C. 7:26L.<\/p>\nMicrosoft Teams meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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