NJDEP New Jersey Division of Watershed Management

Programs & Topics:

	Stormwater Management Rule: N.J.A.C. 7:8
	Rule Information
	Rule Guidance
	Water Quality Management Planning Rule: N.J.A.C. 7:15
	Rule Information
	Rule Guidance
	WMP Guidance
	Application Forms and Guidance
	Nitrate Dilution Model Related Information
	Septic Management Plan Guidance
	TMDL Related Guidance
	Model Ordinances
	Sewage Infrastructure Improvement Act (SIIA) Grants Rule: N.J.A.C. 7:22A
	Rule Information

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

Rule Information

As the Department of Environmental Protection's Permit Efficiency Review Task Force recommended, the Department has consolidated most of its stormwater-related functions into the Division of Water Quality's Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control, effective December 6, 2008. This included the management of the Stormwater Management Rule, N.J.A.C. 7:8.

	Stormwater Management 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 - Proposed Amendments to Previous Rule Proposal - September 2003 (Pdf Format)

Rule Guidance

Information about Stormwater Permitting and Management Programs including "Updated Stormwater Management Rule Frequently Asked Questions" (By clicking this link you will be redirected to the www.njstormwater.org web site.)

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

Rule Information

Statutory Authority: N.J.S.A. 13:1D-1 et seq., 13:19-1 et seq., 13:20-1 et seq., 23:2A-1 et seq., 40:55D 93-99, 58:1A-1 et seq., 58:10A-1 et seq., 58:11A-1 et seq., 58:16A-50 et seq., 58:11-23 et seq., and 58:29-1 et seq.

Effective Date: May 20, 2008 - Readoption
July 7, 2008 - Amendments, Repeals and New Rules

Rule Expiration Date: May 21, 2013

Announcements

Adopted Readoption with Amendments and New Rules
Published in the New Jersey Register July 7, 2008

Current Rule

Complete Rule

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.

Rule Guidance

	Slideshow Overview of the Water Quality Management Planning Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15) Readopted with Amendments July 7, 2008
	Table Identifying Locations of New Provisions and Major Changes to the Water Quality Management Planning Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15) Effective July 7, 2008
	Urbanized Municipalities as of May 21, 2008

WMP Guidance

	County Wastewater Management Plan Template (Word) September 2009
	Executive Order 109

Application Forms and Guidance

	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

Nitrate Dilution Model Related Information

	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, v6.1 (MS Excel)
	A Recharge-Based HUC 11-Scale Nitrate-Carrying-Capacity Planning Tool for New Jersey, v3.0 (MS Excel Workbook)
	A Recharge-Based Nitrate-Dilution Model for Small Commercial Establishments in New Jersey, v2.1 (MS Excel)
	Map of New Jersey Septic Densities Based on Regional HUC 11 Analysis - this map depicts statewide variations in HUC 11 septic densities
	Septic Density per HUC 11 (MS Excel) - average acres per individual subsurfacesewage disposal system, HUC 11s by County and HUC 11s by Municipality

Septic Management Plan Guidance

	So You Need a Septic Management Plan? (Pdf Format) - an introductory overview of amended WQMP rule requirements for development of Septic Management Plans as components of updated wastewater management plans
	Septic Systems 101: A Primer to Understanding Your ISSDS (Pdf Format) - an introduction to septic system operation principles and maintenance recommendations

TMDL Related Guidance

	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.

Model Ordinances

	Septic Management Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) October 2009
	Septics in SSA's Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) September 2009
	Riparian Zone Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) July 2008
	Steep Slope Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) June 2008
	Fertilizer Application Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) June 2006
	Model Stormwater Control Ordinances for Municipalities (Pdf Format) March 2004

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

Rule Information

Statutory 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 - Readoption
May 16, 2005 - Adopted Amendments

Rule Expiration Date: April 21, 2010

Current Rule

Complete Rule

The SIAA Grants 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.

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