N.J.S.A. 48:13A-2 — Findings, declarations

48:13A-2. Findings, declarations 2. The Legislature finds and declares that the disposal of solid waste is a matter of grave concern to all citizens and is an activity thoroughly affected with the public interest; that the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State require efficient and reasonable solid waste disposal service; that safe, adequate and proper solid waste disposal service at just and reasonable rates cannot be achieved unless the Board of Public Utilities is charged with the duty of setting and enforcing standards and rates for regulating the economic aspects of all solid waste disposal service; and that the exercise of any power herein provided for shall be deemed to be in the public interest and for a public purpose. L.1970,c.40,s.2; amended 1991,c.381,s.25.

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