N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-17.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:13-17.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) A pre-application conference is a meeting between the Department and a prospective applicant to discuss the applicant's project and the application procedures and standards that will apply to the project. A prospective applicant may request a pre-application conference for any project. In the appropriate case, the Department may determine that the questions raised by a prospective applicant can be adequately addressed by telephone or in writing.

(b) A pre-application conference is not mandatory, but is recommended for large and/or complicated projects.

(c) Discussion or guidance offered by the Department at a pre-application conference shall not constitute a commitment by the Department to approve or deny an application.

(d) There is no fee for a pre-application conference.

(e) Where the prospective applicant's project will require approvals from several Department programs, the applicant is encouraged to contact the Department's Office of Permit Coordination and Environmental Review at (609) 292-3600 for assistance in coordinating the various applications.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-17.1

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 422(a), effective 2/2/2015

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 1067(a), effective 6/20/2016