Plainfield Township includes dozens of inactive quarries, which are mostly former
slate quarries. A goal of this project was to promote returning former quarries to a
productive use, but in a way that makes sure that the activity occurs in an
environmentally safe manner that will protect groundwater, creeks and public
health. The Township will now require a zoning permit for use of purported clean
fill. As part of the permit, the owner of the property or the entity depositing the fill
would provide a written statement describing the sources of the material. For
larger fill operations, the Township has the authority to require periodic random
testing of the materials by an independent laboratory, as a condition of zoning
permit approval.
Amount: $10,000
