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Committee releases scrap‑metal fire‑safety bill; industry groups urge tightening and clarification
Summary
Assembly Bill 5,684 would require scrap metal businesses to perform quarterly audits, remove prohibited items, and install on‑site remotely operable fire suppression systems within five years; industry groups and business associations urged narrower scope and clearer definitions.
The Assembly Regulated Professions Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 5,684, a measure that would update state rules for scrap metal businesses by requiring quarterly audits of records, prohibiting certain materials on site, and mandating on‑site fire suppression systems that can be remotely operated.
The bill posted to the committee gives businesses five years to install the required fire suppression systems and requires facilities to employ or contract with individuals trained in fire suppression. Sponsor testimony and a written sponsor letter said the bill was developed after a four‑alarm fire at the EMR Metal Recycling Center in Camden on Feb. 21, 2025, and in consultation with the New Jersey Department…
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