Solid Waste Planning

 

Plan Amendments

By way of resolution of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners dated December 23, 1983, the Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA) was designated as the agency responsible for the implementation of the Bergen County District Solid Waste Management Plan. In addition, Article IX of the Administrative Code of the County of Bergen continues and expands BCUA’s solid waste responsibilities. Accordingly, the BCUA is the agency that reviews any proposed modifications or amendments to the existing Bergen County District Solid Waste Management Plan. After such review, the BCUA recommends to the Bergen County Board of Commissioners whether any proposed modification or amendment to the existing Solid Waste Management Plan should be adopted.

Once recommended by the BCUA, the proposed amendment is considered by the Bergen County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC). After consideration by the advisory council, the proposed amendment is forwarded to the Board of Commissioners.

Once adopted by the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, the proposed amendment is transmitted to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for certification and final approval. Through this procedure, any proposed amendment to the Solid Waste Management Plan must undergo four levels of review:

BCUA
SWAC
Bergen County Board of Commissioners
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Applications for amendment to the Solid Waste Management Plan may be obtained by calling Richard Wierer, Director of Solid Waste Management at 201-807-5818 or rwierer@bcua.org.