Sponsored by:
Senator ANDREW ZWICKER
District 16 (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset)
Senator DOUGLAS J. STEINHARDT
District 23 (Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren)
Senator MICHAEL J. DOHERTY
District 23 (Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren)
Assemblyman ROY FREIMAN
District 16 (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Durr
SYNOPSIS
Allows municipalities to conduct annual event for open burning of Christmas trees.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee on May 15, 2023, with amendments.
An Act concerning the open burning of Christmas trees by municipalities and supplementing P.L.1954, c.212 (C.26:2C-1 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Air Pollution Control Act (1954),” P.L.1954, c.212 (C.26:2C-1 et seq.), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, a municipality shall be permitted to conduct an event for the open burning of Christmas trees once per year. 1The municipality shall ensure that all ornaments, lights, and other extraneous items are removed from the trees prior to conducting the burning.1
b. The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules, regulations, and standards for the open burning of Christmas trees by municipalities within the State.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.