N.J.S.A. 48:13A-5.1 — Tonnage charge

48:13A-5.1. Tonnage charge The person holding the franchise for a resource recovery facility pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of P.L. 1970, c. 40 (C. 48:13A-5) shall, on or before January 25 of each year, file with the chief fiscal officer of the municipality wherein the resource recovery facility is located a statement, verified by oath, showing the total number of tons of solid waste accepted for disposal at the resource recovery facility during the preceding calendar year, and shall at the time pay to the chief fiscal officer a sum equal to at least $1.00 per ton of all solid waste accepted for disposal at the resource recovery facility. A municipality may negotiate with the person holding the franchise for a resource recovery facility or the contracting unit, or both as the case may be, for an amount exceeding the amount provided for in this section. L. 1985, c. 38, s. 40, eff. Feb. 4, 1985.

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