N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 7:13-7.6 - Permit-by-rule 6-removal of major obstructions from a regulated water with machinery

(a) Permit-by-rule 6 authorizes the use of machinery to remove one or more major obstructions from a regulated water that cannot be removed by hand, such as a fallen tree, abandoned vehicle, furniture, and other large debris, provided the conditions at N.J.A.C. 7:13-6.7 are met and:

1. All machinery is situated outside the regulated water, except for handheld equipment such as chainsaws. Heavy machinery such as backhoes may be used to reach into the regulated water to remove material, but cannot be driven or otherwise placed in the regulated water;

2. No fill material or accumulated sediment is removed from the regulated water;

3. No riparian zone vegetation is cleared, cut, and/or removed, unless such disturbance is unavoidable, necessary to gain access to the regulated water, and minimized; and

4. All material removed from the regulated water is disposed of outside of any regulated area and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.6

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