Post by Logan on Jun 1, 2016 3:26:56 GMT -6
TRENTON — A state lawmaker wants tougher background checks for New Jersey recyclers and waste haulers after a state investigation found organized crime elements remain active in the industry.
The State Commission of Investigation, an independent state watchdog, held a hearing last week as part of its investigation into abuse among companies that recycle contaminated soils and construction debris.
SCI investigators testified at the hearing that mob-connected "dirt brokers" had exploited loopholes in state regulations and dumped contaminated material near homes and waterways.
A 2011 report from the commission also found the state's lax regulations allowed convicted felons who had been banned from waste disposal in New York had been able to operate in New Jersey undetected.
Read more: www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/05/bill_looks_to_push_mob_out_of_nj_recycling_industr.html
The State Commission of Investigation, an independent state watchdog, held a hearing last week as part of its investigation into abuse among companies that recycle contaminated soils and construction debris.
SCI investigators testified at the hearing that mob-connected "dirt brokers" had exploited loopholes in state regulations and dumped contaminated material near homes and waterways.
A 2011 report from the commission also found the state's lax regulations allowed convicted felons who had been banned from waste disposal in New York had been able to operate in New Jersey undetected.
Read more: www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/05/bill_looks_to_push_mob_out_of_nj_recycling_industr.html