Proposed New/Amended Rules


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New/Amended Proposed Rules - Hearing Information:

  • No Upcoming Public Hearings Scheduled

Prior Adopted Rules:


  • Penalties and Procedures for Adjudicating BIC Trade Waste Violations at OATH Hearings

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting 

February 22, 2023 March 8, 2023 March 14, 2023

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  • Procedures for Submission and Processing of Rulemaking Petitions

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

February 22, 2023 March 8, 2023 March 14, 2023

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  • Maximum Rates Permitted to be Charged by a Licensee

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

September 7, 2022 September 15, 2022 September 21, 2022

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  • Side Guard Requirement

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

August 10, 2022 September 15, 2022 September 21, 2022

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  • Maximum Rates for Trade Waste Removal ("Rate Cap")

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

April 28, 2022 May 10, 2022 May 17, 2022

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  • Rules Governing Micro Haulers

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

May 4, 2021 June 18, 2021 June 24, 2021

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  • Traffic and Vehicle Safety in the Trade Waste Industry

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

April 13, 2021 June 21, 2021 June 24 2021

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  • Heavy Duty Trade Waste Vehicles/Vehicle Emissions Law (LL145 of 2013)

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

January 27, 2020 March 3, 2020 February 25, 2020

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  • Amendment of Seafood Distribution Market Rules and Penalty Schedule for Violations Relating to Photo ID Card Compliance

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

October 2, 2019 October 28, 2019 October 21, 2019

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  • Registration of Labor Unions Representing Trade Waste Workers, Display and Distribution of Workers' Rights Information

Public Hearing

Notice of Adoption of Final Rule(s)

BIC Commission Meeting

July 8, 2019 July 23, 2019 July 12, 2019

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