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Committee advances bill exempting community-garden composting from certain DEP permits
Summary
AB2102 would exempt qualifying community gardens operating on-site composting systems from some DEP permits under conditions. The New Jersey Compost Council endorsed the bill and recommended DEP funding for outreach; a member raised a question about the bill's definition of 'community garden.'
The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee voted unanimously to release Assembly Bill 2102, which would exempt community gardens that operate on-site composting systems from certain Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permits, provided they meet conditions set in the bill.
A representative from the New Jersey Compost…
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