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NJ A2344
NJ A2344Requires certain solid waste incinerator facilities to install baghouse filters when making certain modifications to facility.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would supplement the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)," P.L.1954, c.212 (C.26:2C-1 et seq.) (APCA), to require certain solid waste incinerators to install baghouse filters whenever the facility undertakes a modification or expansion. A baghouse filter uses long cylindrical pieces of fabric to filter particulates from exhaust gases. They are commonly used in various industrial applications such as power plants and steel mills. The bill would apply only to solid waste incinerators that are considered "major facilities" under the APCA, due to the quantity of certain air pollutants that they emit on an annual basis, and that do not currently utilize baghouse filters or better filtering systems. As defined in the APCA, a "modification" means a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, existing equipment or control apparatus that increases the amount of any air contaminant emitted by that equipment or control apparatus or that results in the emission of any air contaminant not previously emitted. As defined by the bill, "expansion" means an increase in the area of the footprint of a facility, the construction of a new building in the facility, or an increase in the amount of solid waste annually combusted by the facility that is greater than 10 percent of the average amount of solid waste combusted by the facility during the preceding 5 years.
AI Summary
This bill amends the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" to require certain solid waste incinerators, specifically those classified as "major facilities" due to their significant annual emissions of air pollutants and that do not currently use baghouse filters or better filtering technology, to install baghouse filters when they undergo a "modification" (a physical change or change in operation that increases or introduces air contaminants) or an "expansion" (defined as increasing the facility's footprint, building a new structure, or increasing the amount of solid waste burned annually by more than 10% compared to the previous five years). A baghouse filter is a device that uses fabric tubes to remove particles from exhaust gases, commonly used in industrial settings. This requirement will be a condition for obtaining or renewing permits for these facilities, unless they already have a baghouse filter or a more effective filtering system in place.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2344 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2344_I1.HTM |
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