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Somerset County adopts amendment to handle end-of-life solar panels; public hearing yields no comments
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 26-100 to amend the county solid waste management plan to include participation in NJDEP research and handling of end-of-life solar panels for New Tech Recycling Inc. in Franklin Township; the public hearing drew no public comments and the resolution passed by roll call.
The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners opened a public hearing and adopted Resolution 26-100 to amend the county solid waste management plan to include a change in location and participation in New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection research for handling end-of-life solar panels.
An official read the resolution, identifying the project as "to handle end of life solar panels for New Tech Recycling Inc, Block 518.06, Lots 1 and 2 and 3.01, Block 521.02, Lot 25 in Franklin Township." The board moved to open the public hearing, and a roll call recorded affirmative votes from the commissioners present. Staff stated that no email or phone comments had been received and the public hearing drew no in-person comments.
After hearing none from the public, the board moved to close the public hearing and adopted Resolution 26-100. A roll call at adoption recorded "Yes" votes from the commissioners present (Commissioner Greiner; Commissioner Murano; Commissioner Sui; Deputy Director Drake; Director Robinson), and the resolution was entered into the record as adopted.
The amendment adds the specified New Tech Recycling Inc. locations to the county plan and authorizes participation in the NJDEP research project on end-of-life solar panel handling; the resolution text lists the affected blocks and lots in Franklin Township.
