Chester, Township of v. Department of Envtl. Protection
ELR Citation: ELR 20580 No(s). A-3402-79-T1 (N.J. Super. Ct. Oct 26, 1981)
The court rules that the Solid Waste Management Act preempts local regulation of a solid waste disposal facility. The legislative history emphasizes the need for uniform statewide regulation and establishes a comprehensive regulatory scheme. The township ordinance, which seeks to regulate the enviro...