N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26H-1.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:26H-1.15 - Agreements to limit bidding or territorial withdrawal

(a) No solid waste collection or solid waste disposal utility shall agree with any other collection or disposal utility or person to limit bidding or withdraw from a specific territory, nor shall any solid waste collection or solid waste disposal utility, individually or in agreement with others, endeavor to eliminate competition.

(b) Actions that evidence an endeavor to eliminate competition may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Patterns or practices of undercharging or overcharging customers;

2. Employing predatory pricing practices;

3. Use, assumption, disposition, control, or merger and consolidation of assets, including customer lists, of any other person or business concern, whether or not that person or business concern is licensed as a solid waste collection or disposal utility, without the prior approval of the Department;

4. Patterns or practices of illegal or unauthorized disposal of solid waste; or

5. Any other activity that has the intent or effect of creating an anti-competitive economic advantage for particular solid waste collection or disposal utility(ies) or person(s).

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26H-1.15

Amended by R.1996, d.253, effective 6/3/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 78(a), 28 New Jersey Register 247(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1147(a), 28 New Jersey Register 2908(a).