Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.

This bill (A5535) requires scrap processing facilities that handle automotive shredder residue (ASR) - the nonrecyclable material left after shredding vehicles and metal scraps - to obtain a permit from New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It defines ASR as "hazardous waste" under state law, subjecting facilities to the same regulations as other hazardous waste. The DEP must establish permit rules limiting ASR storage volume, height, and duration, while banning storage near homes or critical infrastructure. This directly affects facilities processing ASR, changing how they manage this residue under hazardous waste rules.