General intent. As a condition of approval for any building or use, and as a condition of continued occupancy of any building or installation utilized for nonresidential purposes, the applicant shall supply evidence satisfactory to the Board or to the Construction Official, whichever is applicable, that the proposed building or installation shall conform fully with all of the applicable performance standards established herein. As evidence of compliance, the Board may require certification of tests by appropriate government agencies or by recognized testing laboratories, all costs to be borne by the applicant. The Board may require that specific types of equipment, machinery or devices be installed or that specific operating procedures or methods be followed if government agencies or testing laboratories examining the proposed operation shall determine that the use of such specific types of machinery, equipment, devices, procedures or methods is required in order to assure compliance with the applicable performance standards. Permits and certificates required by other government agencies shall be submitted to the Planning Board as proof of compliance with applicable codes.

Industrial sewage waste. No industrial waste shall be discharged into the public sewage collection and disposal system unless the appropriate official of the Borough of Middlesex shall have first investigated the character and volume of such waste and shall have certified that it will accept the discharge of the waste material into the system. The applicant shall comply with any requirements of the Borough, including the pretreatment of such waste, control of pH and other methods of improving such waste prior to discharge. All methods of sewage and industrial waste treatment and disposal shall be approved by the Borough, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey State Health Department.

Solid waste. All nonresidential uses in the Borough shall assume full responsibility for adequate collection, recycling and disposal of refuse. No junk or solid waste shall be permitted to accumulate on the property.

Noise and vibration. All uses and activities shall comply with noise and vibration standards promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Further, no use shall cause an increased vibration beyond the limits of the property on which located, nor increase the ambient noise level present at boundaries of the site.

Heat. No use shall be permitted that produces heat to the extent that such temperature has an adverse effect of any kind upon adjoining properties and uses.

Lighting.

Fire and explosion hazard. No use shall be permitted which results in a fire or explosion hazard beyond the limits of the property occupied by said use.

Hazardous and toxic substances and chemicals.

Additional standards and references. In order to satisfy itself that the applicant will comply fully with all of the applicable performance standards, the Board or its designated representative may examine and refer to any or all of the available standards, codes, regulations and requirements of federal, state, county or local government and recognized professional organizations, associations and societies.

Testing procedures and technical assistance. In all cases where the Planning Board shall deem that it is advisable to determine whether or not the facility will be in conformance with applicable performance standards, the Planning Board or its designated representative shall require adequate testing procedures and utilize expert assistance at the expense of the applicant.

Odors. There shall be no emission of odorous gases or other odorous matter as to be offensive beyond the property line of the lot occupied by the use.