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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RULE: N.J.A.C. 7:8

Frequently Asked Questions for the Stormwater Management Rules
revised on June 21, 2007
Stormwater Management Adopted New Rule:  N.J.A.C. 7:8 (Pdf Format)
Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 7:7A-4.2 and 5.11, 7:15-3.4 and 3.5, and 7:20 appearing in February 2, 2004 NJ Register (Unofficial Version)
Stormwater Management Rule:  N.J.A.C. 7:8 Public Notice (Pdf Format)
Reproposal of Definition of Major Development and New Applicability Section
Stormwater Management Reproposed New Rule:  N.J.A.C. 7:8-1.2 (Pdf Format)
Proposed New Rule:  N.J.A.C. 7:8-1.6 (Pdf Format)
(Unofficial Version)

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING RULE: N.J.A.C. 7:15

Table Identifying Locations of Proposed New Provisions and Comparing Existing Water Quality Management Planning Rule with Proposed Major Changes Published in the May 21, 2007 New Jersey Register
May 21, 2007
Nitrate as a Surrogate for Assessing Impact of Development Using Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems on Ground Water Quality
May 21, 2007
A Recharge-Based Nitrate-Dilution Model for New Jersey, v5.1 (MS Excel)
A Recharge-Based HUC 11-Scale Nitrate-Carrying-Capacity Planning Tool for New Jersey, v1.0 (MS Excel Workbook)
A Recharge-Based Nitrate-Dilution Model for Small Commercial Establishments in New Jersey, v1.1 (MS Excel)
US EPA 2002, EPA Review of 2002 Section 303(d) Lists and Guidelines for Reviewing TMDLs under Existing Regulations
US EPA 2002, Establishing TMDL Wasteload Allocation (WLAs) for Stormwater Sources and NPDES Permit Requirements Based on those WLAs
US EPA 2006, Establishing TMDL "Daily" Loads in Light of the Decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Friends of the Earth, Inc v. EPA et al.

Rule Information
Authority: N.J.S.A. 13:1D-1 et seq., 58:10A-1 et seq., and 58:11A-1 et seq.
Effective Date: September 22, 1994
Rule Expiration Date: May 1, 2007
Announcements
Proposed Readoption with Amendments
Scheduled for publication in the New Jersey Register May 21, 2007
Current Rule
Complete Rule
 
Table of Contents
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Subchapter 2 - Planning Requirements
Subchapter 3 - Plan Assessment, Amendment and Adoption
Subchapter 4 - Water Quality and Wastewater Management Policies and Procedures
Subchapter 5 - Wastewater Management Planning Requirements
Subchapter 6 - Water Quality Limited Surface Waters
Subchapter 7 - Total Maximum Daily Loads
Subchapter 8 - Discharges to Ground Water of Less Than 20,000 Gallons per Day and Less Than 2,000 Gallons per Day
Subchapter 9 - Watershed Management Grants
 
The WQMP rule documents above are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. These online copies are "courtesy copies." To obtain official copies of these regulations consult the NJDEP Office of Legal Affair's How to Get Copies of Departmental Rules page.

Water Quality Management Plan Amendment & Revision Request for Pre-Application Meeting (Pdf Format)
March 2006
Water Quality Management Plan Amendment & Revision Application Form (Pdf Format)
March 2006
Wastewater Management Plan/Wastewater Management Plan Update Application Form (Pdf Format)
March 2006
Wastewater Management Plan Application Completeness Checklist (Pdf Format)
March 2006
Domestic or Industrial Treatment Facilities Table Outline (Pdf Format)
February 2007
Instructions and Guide for Wastewater Management Plan Format and Content (Pdf Format)
February 2007
Water Quality Management Plan Consistency Determination Application Request (Pdf Format)
October 2005
Water Quality Management Plan Consistency Determination Fact Sheet (Pdf Format)
January 2006
Executive Order 109
List of Wastewater Management Planning Agencies (Pdf Format)
October 24, 2003
Model Stormwater Control Ordinances for Municipalities (Pdf Format)
March 2004
Riparian Buffer Conservation Zone Model Ordinance (Pdf Format)
March 2005
Fertilizer Application Model Ordinance (Pdf Format)
June 2006

NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION GUIDANCE

Draft Guidance Document BMP for Golf Course Construction and Operation
Restoration of Urban Streams (Pdf Format)

SEWAGE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT (SIIA) GRANTS RULES: N.J.A.C. 7:22A

Rule Information
Authority: N.J.S.A. 13:1D-1 et seq., 40:55D-93 et seq., 58:10A-1 et seq., 58:11A-1 et seq., 58:25-23 et seq. and P.L. 1989, c.181 and P.L. 1990, c.28
Effective Date: April 21, 2005
Rule Expiration Date: April 21, 2010
Effective Date of Amendments: May 16, 2005
Current Rule
Complete Rule
 
Table of Contents
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Subchapter 2 - Grant Agreement Procedures and Requirements
Subchapter 3 - Preliminary Mapping and Inventory
Subchapter 4 - Final Mapping and Monitoring Requirements
Subchapter 5 - (Reserved)
Subchapter 6 - Combined Sewer Overflow Account Procedures and Requirements
Subchapter 7 - Interconnection/Cross-Connection Abatement Account Procedures and Requirements
Appendix A
 
The SIIA Grants rule documents are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. These online copies are "courtesy copies." To obtain official copies of these regulations consult the NJDEP Office of Legal Affair's How to Get Copies of Departmental Rules page.

 

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