A 594 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires continuing identification and remediation of waste tire sites.

This bill (A-594) requires anyone responsible for waste tire accumulation at a site to remove and properly dispose of tires to comply with environmental laws. It directs New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to establish a recurring process for identifying illegal tire sites, including annual inspections of junkyards and previously remediated areas, plus public and local government input. The department must issue annual reports on program progress, cleanup efforts, and costs, and may impose liens on properties with unremediated sites to recover cleanup expenses. The bill directly affects property owners and businesses accumulating waste tires, with enforcement focused on preventing environmental hazards like water contamination and mosquito breeding.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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