N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-7.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 19:4-7.9 - Performance standards; wastewater

(a) The following pertains to permanent sewerage facilities:

1. All uses established or changed, or any structure which is constructed, moved, remodeled, or reconstructed in the District shall discharge liquid waste into a central sewerage system. No liquid wastes shall be discharged into the Hackensack River or its tributaries after sewerage interceptors become available.

2. Discharges from a central sewerage system into the Hackensack River shall comply with the regulations of the NJMC and the NJDEP. No discharge from a public sewerage system shall be made into any tributary of the Hackensack River.

3. All discharges into a public sewerage system shall comply with the regulations of the NJMC and the NJDEP.

(b) The following pertains to temporary wastewater facilities:

1. Prior to the availability of public sewerage facilities, uses established or changed, or any structure which is constructed, moved or remodeled, or reconstructed in the District after June 20, 1988 can be utilized only with the following temporary sewerage facilities:

i. Temporary wastewater facilities that discharge directly into the Hackensack River or its tributaries under the following conditions:

(1) The discharge complies with the standards of this paragraph;

(2) The discharge will not impair and/or interfere with the functioning of the river, its tributaries, or the marsh-estuarine ecosystem of the District; and

(3) Application is made pursuant to paragraph (b)2 below.

ii. Temporary wastewater facilities that hold or contain wastewater and do not discharge directly into the Hackensack River or its tributaries may be permitted if complying with the following requirements:

(1) The wastewater facility shall be constructed using one or more tanks with a maximum capacity of 6,000 gallons per tank. The facility shall be sized to accommodate the facility's wastewater flow for a 14-day period. The tank(s) shall comply with the following requirements:

(A) The tank(s) shall have a vent and visible/audible high level alarm, and shall be aerated and properly anchored to prevent uplift.

(B) The tank(s) shall be constructed of materials which are impervious, watertight, and noncorrosive.

(C) Tank installations shall be approved by the NJDEP, when required.

(2) Maintenance:

(A) Copies of a contract indicating the terms, conditions, and firm or entity engaged to maintain the wastewater facility shall be provided to the NJMC.

(B) The wastewater facility shall be pumped no less than every 14 days. Receipts shall be maintained on site at all times, and monthly records shall be provided to the NJMC.

(3) Within 90 days of availability of a public sanitary sewer, the temporary wastewater facility shall be decommissioned and removed, and inflows shall be redirected to the public sanitary sewer.

iii. Septic tanks shall not be permitted.

2. The NJMC may, upon application and in connection with an application for a zoning certificate pursuant to 19:4-4.2, issue an approval for construction and operation of a temporary sewerage facility. The application shall contain:

i. A written statement by the governing body or appropriate public agency of the municipality within which the premises are located that a connection to a public sewerage system cannot be made available to the applicant prior to the issuance of occupancy certification, as provided in 19:4-4.6;

ii. A written statement by the applicant of their willingness and ability to make connection with a public sewerage system when it is made available;

iii. Data sufficient to show that any temporary sewerage facilities to be constructed will be able to treat the discharge so that it will conform with the standards of this subsection; and

iv. Proof of compliance with applicable rules and regulations of the NJDEP.

3. Upon installation of an approved temporary sewerage facility, the NJMC shall issue, upon compliance with the requirements established herein, temporary occupancy certification pursuant to the provisions of 19:4-4.6. Said certification shall be valid and remain in effect so long as the applicant has NJDEP approval to construct and operate a temporary sewerage facility. Upon availability of a public sewerage system, a permanent connection shall be made by the property owner pursuant to these regulations.

(c) The flow from any pipe, conduit, or any other source discharging into the river or its tributaries shall comply with the regulations of the NJMC and NJDEP, in addition to the following:

1. The discharge of radioactive materials is not permitted; and

2. The discharge of oil or other petroleum products causing a detectable odor, a visible slick or in such quantities to injure and/or kill wildlife or marine animals is not permitted.

(d) Proof of compliance with the applicable regulations, including copies of all NJDEP permits and other associated approvals, shall be submitted to the NJMC.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-7.9

Amended by R.2009 d.40, effective 1/20/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4696(a), 41 N.J.R. 624(b).
Rewrote (b)1ii.