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Approval Process: Review, Approval, Reivisions and Revocation

The rules define a specific process for the approval of Municipal Public Access Plans which involves  DEP review and interaction with the municipality and  the public  (residents and non-residents of the municipality and concerned associations).

• MPAP Application (MS Word, updated 3/19/2013)
• MPAP Municipal Application and Approval Process (pdf)
• DEP Review and Public Process Chart (pdf)

Rules:  

• N.J.A.C. 7:7E-8.11 (h) - County and Regional submittals
• N.J.A.C. 7:7E-8.11 (i-m) - DEP Review and Approval Process, Handling of Municipal Resolution, Review and Approval for Revisions, Revocation of Plan