41. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.) or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no recycling center as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C.13:1E-99.12) shall be required by the department to obtain a registration statement, engineering design approval, or approval of an environmental and health impact statement prior to the commencement of operations.
b. No recycling center shall receive, store, process or transfer any waste material other than source separated nonputrescible or source separated commingled nonputrescible metal, glass, paper, or plastic containers, and corrugated and other cardboard without the prior approval of the department.
c. An authorized food waste recycling facility, as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2020, c.24 (C.13:1E-99.122), located and constructed, pursuant to an adopted district solid waste management plan approved after the effective date of P.L.2020, c.24 (C.13:1E-99.122 et al.), shall, where feasible, employ minority and women applicants that reside near the facility.