Vehicles Requirements

MCMUA Transfer Stations Administrative Information Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority PO Box 370 Mendham, NJ  07945-0370 Tel: (973) 829-8585 | Fax: (973) 285-8397 Insurance NJDEP Registration

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Provided below are the vehicle insurance requirements for utilizing the transfer stations.

Automobile Liability and General Liability Insurance - All vehicles, except private automobiles, accessing the MCMUA transfer stations are required to carry insurance covering the MCMUA and the County of Morris for all claims arising from Owned, Hired and Non-Owned vehicles. 

• For vehicles over 26,000 lbs., the general liability limit must not be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate.  The automobile liability limit must not be less than a combined single limit per accident of one million dollars ($1,000,000).
• For contractors operating vehicles under 26,000 lbs., the general liability limit must not be less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per occurrence. The automobile liability limit must not be less than a combined single limit per accident of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).

Workers Compensation And Employers Liability Insurance - In accordance with the mandated statutory requirements of the State of New Jersey, employers’ liability insurance shall have the following limits (note: self-employed contractors need not carry this coverage):

• Each Accident – Not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
• Disease - Each Employee – Not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)
• Disease – Policy Limit - Not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)

Additional Insured Revisions  - This requirement was revised on May 1, 2008 and updated insurance certificates with this revised "additional insured" information must be sent to the MCMUA by June 15, 2008 or you will be denied access to the transfer stations.

• The “County of Morris” or the “MCMUA” must be named as “additional insured” on the certificate of insurance.
• The “County of Morris” or the “MCMUA” must be listed as the certificate holder with the address P.O. Box 370, Mendham, NJ  07945-0370.
• The MCMUA must also receive the Additional Insured Endorsement with the “County of Morris” or the “MCMUA” in the left box and the statement “Contractor drop-off of solid waste at transfer station.” In the right box.  See the example of additional insured endorsement below.
   

NOTE:  Exceptions or exemptions to any of the above coverages must be pre-approved by the MCMUA, by submission of a detailed explanation in writing.

Certificates verifying the above insurance coverage must be submitted in order to operate at either Transfer Station.  Insurance Certificates can either be mailed to MCMUA, P.O. Box 370 , Mendham , NJ 07945-0370 , or faxed to 973-285-8397 or emailed to esgro@mcmua.com.

NJDEP REGISTRATION

Provided below are the vehicle registration requirements for utilizing the transfer stations for solid waste disposal. There are three classes of vehicle registration needed including:

• "A-901" LICENSED TRANSPORTERS (Solid Color Decals)
• "A-901" EXEMPTED TRANSPORTERS (Cross-hatched decals)
• VEHICLES NOT REQUIRING NJDEP REGISTRATION

Questions regarding these regulations should be directed to the NJDEP at (609) 292-7081

Vehicles Requiring NJDEP Registration (Decals)
Ref.: N.J.A.C. 7:26-3.1 and 7:26-16

"A-901" LICENSED TRANSPORTERS (Solid Color Decals)

1. All vehicles, including trailers used to transport solid waste in New Jersey.
2. All cabs (tractors) or other vehicles used to pull trailers holding solid waste.
3. All containers used to hold solid waste (diagonally lined decals).

**"A-901" licensed refers to those transporters approved by the NJDEP to operate a solid/hazardous waste hauling/transportation business in NJ. They are also required to have a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience.

"A-901" EXEMPTED TRANSPORTERS
(Cross-hatched decals)

1. All vehicles that are used to transport solid waste, bearing commercial DMV license plates and which have been exempted from having to be fully licensed ("A-901" licensed).
2. All vehicles used to transport solid waste which are registered with the DMV with a gross weight in excess of 9,000 lbs. (commercial or non-commercial).

*"A-901" exempted refers to those transporters who are exempted by the regulations from having to submit a disclosure and obtain a solid/hazardous waste transporter license as well as a "certificate". Among those in this category would be government (federal, state, county and municipal) agencies and "self-generating waste disposers".

VEHICLES NOT REQUIRING NJDEP REGISTRATION
(Exempt from having decals)
Ref.: N.J.A.C. 7.26-3.3

1. Persons transporting only their own household waste in passenger automobiles bearing general MV registration plates.
2. Persons transporting only their own solid waste in vehicles registered with DMV as having a gross vehicle weight of 9,000 lbs. or less***.
3. Persons transporting solid waste through New Jersey roadways and highways if:
   1. Solid waste is not discharged from vehicle used.
   2. Solid waste is not being collected, treated, processed, transferred or disposed of in New Jersey.
   3. Solid waste is not stored in vehicle or container in excess of 24 hrs., unless it needs repair due to mechanical breakdown and repair is needed, or the operator must stop for a mandatory rest or break.
4. 4. Persons transporting source separate recyclable material to an authorized (class B) recycling facility.

   *** Please note that vehicles not registered with NJDEP are not permitted to discharge solid waste at or near areas where "commercial" type solid waste vehicles are unloading or where heavy equipment is operating.