New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would impose more safety requirements and state oversight on scrap metal recycling facilities in Camden. The New Jersey General Assembly Environment and Solid 91²Ö¿â committee voted to release two bills, A2401 and A2406, sponsored by Assemblyman William Moen Jr., a Democrat representing Camden.
The first would require scrap metal companies to install remotely operated fire suppression systems and take other steps to prevent fires. The second would require the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to regulate scrapyards as recycling facilities.
In addition to installing remotely operated fire suppression systems, Moen’s first bill would require scrap metal businesses to limit the height of material piles to 55 feet, install heat detection equipment to catch fires early and develop a publicly available fire safety plan.