N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-7.4

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

Section 7:14A-7.4 - Exemptions

(a) Persons responsible for the following discharges are exempt from the requirement to obtain a discharge to groundwater permit:

1. Discharges from single family residential subsurface sewage disposal systems that are designed, constructed, installed and operated in compliance with the Realty Improvement Sewerage and Facilities Act, 58:11-23 et seq., and Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, N.J.A.C. 7:9A;

2. Return flows from irrigated agriculture;

3. Discharges that occurred prior to May 5, 1997, except existing permitted discharges identified in 7:14A-7.2(c);

4. Any discharge not to exceed 60 calendar days and in compliance with the instructions of a Department on-scene coordinator or remedial project manager pursuant to 40 CFR 300 (the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan) or 33 CFR 153.10(e) (Pollution by Oil and Hazardous Substances), and the Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.1 1; and

5. The following stormwater discharges, if such discharges are not through underground injection regulated under N.J.A.C. 7:14A-8, and do not require a permit under 7:14A-24.2(a)9:

i. Stormwater discharges from municipal separate storm sewers that are not identified under 7:14A-25.2(a) or (b);

ii. Stormwater discharges from residential areas (including residential streets, parking lots, easements, and open space), or from commercial areas (other than areas of high pollutant loading), unless 7:14A-25.2(a) or (b) requires the operating entity to apply for a NJPDES permit for the discharge. For purposes of this subparagraph and 7:14A-8.5(b)9 and 24.2(c)3, high pollutant loading areas are commercial areas where solvents and/or petroleum products are loaded/unloaded, stored, or applied; commercial areas where pesticides are loaded and/or unloaded or stored; commercial areas where hazardous materials are expected to be present in greater than "reportable quantities" as defined by the USEPA at 40 C.F.R. 302.4; commercial areas where recharge would be inconsistent with a remedial action work plan approved pursuant to the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites rules, N.J.A.C. 7:26C, or a Department approved landfill closure plan; and commercial areas where the risk for spills of toxic material is high, such as gas stations and vehicle maintenance facilities; and

iii. Stormwater discharges from animal feeding operations that do not require NJPDES permits under 7:14A-2.5(d) or 2.13.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-7.4

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).
In (a), added 5.
Special amendment, R.2009 d.361, effective 11/4/2009 (to expire May 4, 2011).
See: 41 N.J.R. 4467(a).
In (a)5ii, deleted "Department approved" preceding "remedial", inserted "approved pursuant to the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites rules, N.J.A.C. 7:26C," and inserted "a" preceding "landfill" .
Administrative correction.
See: 42 N.J.R. 778(a).
Readoption of special amendment, R.2011 d.251, effective 9/8/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1077(a), 43 N.J.R. 2581(b).
Provisions of R.2009 d.361 readopted with changes incorporated at 42 N.J.R. 778(a).