N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:14A-2.4 - Activities that require a NJPDES permit

(a) The NJPDES permitting program shall regulate and issue permits for the discharge of pollutants to surface and ground waters of the State, pursuant to the State and Federal Acts, except for those activities specifically prohibited or exempted pursuant to 7:14A-2.4(d) and 2.5, respectively.

(b) The Department shall, at a minimum, issue NJPDES permits for the following activities:

1. Discharge of pollutants to surface and ground waters;

2. A discharge from an indirect user;

3. The land application of municipal wastewaters and/or industrial wastewaters, including, but not limited to, spray irrigation, overland flow, and infiltration-percolation lagoons;

4. The discharge from facilities under the jurisdiction of the Solid Waste Management Act, 13:1E-1 et seq.;

5. The storage of any liquid or solid pollutant, in a manner designed to keep it from entering the waters of the State;

6. The discharge of pollutants into wells;

7. Discharges from concentrated animal feeding operations as specified in 7:14A-2.13;

8. Discharges from concentrated aquatic animal production facilities as specified in 7:14A-2.14;

9. Discharges from aquaculture projects;

10. Discharges from silvicultural point sources;

11. Discharges of stormwater to surface water and groundwater, including discharges through storm sewers, as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-24 and 25;

12. Discharges from site remediation projects;

13. The treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste which is not regulated by the Hazardous Waste Regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:26G; and

14. Those treatment works treating domestic sewage, or residual use or disposal practices, pursuant to Section 405(d) of the Federal Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the State Act, including, but not limited to, the land application of residual.

(c) The Department shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, that facilities which are otherwise eligible for general permits and which do not generally require individual permits may be required to obtain an individual permit because of their contributions to water pollution. Whenever the Department determines that an individual permit is required under this section, the Department shall notify the discharger in writing of the reasons for such a determination and shall include an application form with such notice. The discharger shall apply under N.J.A.C. 7:14A-4 for a permit within 60 days of receipt of such notice, except for a discharger of stormwater under 7:14A-24.2, who shall apply within 180 days unless the Department approves a later date. In such a case, comment regarding the appropriateness of the initial determination to require an individual permit may be submitted during the public comment period under 7:14A-15.11 and in any subsequent hearing.

(d) The Department shall not issue a permit when prohibited by 40 CFR 122.4 or 58:10A-6(e).

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-2.4

Amended by R.2004 d.47, effective 2/2/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 169(a), 35 N.J.R. 1331(a), 36 N.J.R. 813(a).
Rewrote (b)11 and (c).
Administrative correction.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1445(a).