NJ A6005

Requires owners, producers, distributors, or manufacturers of solar or photovoltaic energy generation facilities to remove and recycle or refurbish the facilities after termination of use, including all related equipment and infrastructure

Obligations take effect 180 days after the Department of Environmental Protection publishes a finding that recycling facilities for solar panels are widely accessible and available within New Jersey

Authorizes the DEP to adopt rules establishing minimum requirements for removal and recycling, a fee schedule to cover implementation costs, and potentially a product stewardship program

Requires recyclers to securely store toxic components of solar panels that cannot be safely recycled until a viable method is approved by the department

Violations are treated as violations of the Solid Waste Management Act, subjecting violators to penalties and enforcement actions under that law