13:1E-99.20b Scrap tire collection, hauler license.
2. a. Commencing 180 days after the date of enactment of this act, no person shall engage in scrap tire collection unless the person is licensed by the department pursuant to the provisions of this act. b. The department shall require an applicant for a scrap tire hauler license to provide the following information: (1) the applicant' s name, business location, and mailing address; (2) the geographical area to be serviced for the term of the license, including a map and a list of zip codes in that area; (3) identification of vehicles to be used in scrap tire collection, including the vehicle identification number, license plate number, vehicle make, model and year, and legal owner, and whether the vehicle is owned or leased by the applicant; (4) identification of the licensed scrap tire facilities to be served by the applicant, including the facility name, facility license number, location address, mailing address, and telephone number; and (5) proof of general liability insurance, bonding, or other financial responsibility in a form and amount determined by the department to be sufficient to establish a minimum level of operational responsibility, but not to impose an undue burden on small or independent scrap tire haulers. c. The department shall issue a scrap tire hauler license to any person who qualifies for the license pursuant to the provisions of this section and who is in compliance with any licensing or permitting requirements established pursuant to this act, P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), P.L.1983, c.392 (C.13:1E-126 et seq.), or any other applicable law. d. An application for a scrap tire hauler license or license renewal shall be accompanied by an application fee established by the department that shall cover all costs of processing the application and issuing the license or license renewal. The department may also establish an annual fee that shall be charged to a person who qualifies for a license. The revenue from the annual fees shall be sufficient to cover all costs of administering and enforcing the license program. e. Each scrap tire hauler license issued by the department shall be valid for a period not to exceed three years unless a shorter period is specified therein or unless suspended or revoked. All licenses shall expire as provided in rules and regulations adopted by the department. f. The department may deny an application for a license or license renewal. The department may prohibit any person whose application for a license or license renewal is denied from re-applying for a license for a period of not more than three years. The term during which reapplication is prohibited shall be established as part of the determination of the department in the proceedings concerning the denial. g. The department shall administer the scrap tire hauler licensing program in a manner intended to establish a baseline level of accountability and transparency for scrap tire haulers and not as a means of restricting market participation or creating unnecessary barriers to entry. L.2025, c.389, s.2.