N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.20a: Definitions.

1. As used in this act:

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.

"Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.

"Generator" means any person, business, or public entity, including, but not limited to, a municipality, county, authority, school district, or other political subdivision of the State, that generates scrap tires through routine operations, maintenance activities, or public work functions.

"Licensed scrap tire facility" means a recycling center within the State authorized to accept, store, process, or transfer scrap tires, pursuant to subsection b. of section 41 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.34), any other facility in the State authorized by the department to accept scrap tires for reuse, or a recycling center outside of the State authorized by the environmental regulatory agency with jurisdiction over environmental permitting to accept scrap tires for the purpose of recycling.

"Licensed scrap tire hauler" means a person who obtains a license to engage in scrap tire collection pursuant to section 2 of this act.

"Recycling" means any process by which scrap tires are collected, separated, or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products, including fuel.

“Scrap tire” means: (1) a tire that is no longer prudent or practical for vehicular use; or (2) a tire that has not been used on a vehicle for more than six months after the last date it was used on a vehicle.

"Scrap tire collection" means the pick-up and transportation of scrap tires from their source to a licensed scrap tire facility, disposal facility, storage facility, or other destination.

L.2025, c.389, s.1.