(A) No person shall collect or remove any municipal waste from within the township without first obtaining written authorization from PADEP in accordance with the provisions of Act 90, being 27 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 6201 et seq. and providing a copy of such written authorization to the township. This section shall not apply to private individuals (e.g., homeowners) who wish to transport their own household waste to PADEP approved facilities or recyclables to appropriate recycling centers, nor to farmers, landscapers or nurserymen, who collect, remove, haul or otherwise, transport agricultural or other organic waste associated with their respective business activities.
(B) For a collector or waste hauler to collect and transport municipal waste within the township, a collector or waste hauler shall submit a registration form to the township which shall include a copy of their state issued written authorization, and a copy of their Municipal and Residual Waste Transporter Authorization Application (DEP form 2500-PM-BWM0015) along with any of the following information that may be deemed appropriate by the municipality:
(1) A list of collection vehicles covered under the written authorization including, as a minimum, the following information for each vehicle: identification information for each vehicle (such as vehicle license number, vehicle registration number or company identification number); date and location of most recent vehicle inspection; and hauling capacity of the vehicle;
(2) The type of municipal waste to be collected and transported;
(3) Certificate(s) of insurance evidencing that the waste hauler or collector has valid liability, automobile and worker’s compensation insurance in the minimum amounts established and required by separate resolution of the governing body of the municipality; and
(4) If they are hauling or collecting source-separated recyclable materials in the municipality, identify the materials being hauled or collected and provide the following information for each vehicle: identification information for each vehicle (such as vehicle license number, vehicle registration number or company identification number); date and location of most recent vehicle inspection; and hauling capacity of the vehicle.
(C) Any person who fails to satisfy the minimum standards and requirements of this chapter or is in violation of the provisions of this chapter may not lawfully collect municipal waste or source-separated material in the township.
(D) All licensed collectors and licensed waste haulers shall meet the requirements of Act 90 being 27 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 6201 et seq., Act 97 being 35 P.S. §§ 6018.101 et seq., Act 101 being 53 P.S. §§ 4000.101 et seq., the County Municipal Waste Management Plan and all PADEP rules and regulations (25 Pa.Code Chapter 285).
(Ord. 93, passed 12-30-1991; Ord. 139, passed 9-11-2007) Penalty, see § 50.99