N.J. Admin. Code § 7:15-3.10

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

Section 7:15-3.10 - Coordination with Highlands Council

(a) In accordance with the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (Highlands Act), 13:20-1 et seq., and the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:38, the Department shall seek comments from the Highlands Council on proposed WQM plan amendments and revisions pertaining to the Highlands Region as defined at 13:20-7, before making the decision required by 7:15-3.4(g)2 or 7:15-3.5(e), as appropriate.

(b) For amendments to WQM plans under 7:15-3.4(b)1 through (b)4, (i), or (k) that automatically incorporate into Statewide or areawide WQM Plans any Department or USEPA actions taken through rulemaking or other proceedings, any need to seek comments from the Highlands Council shall be addressed, as necessary, through those proceedings and shall not be independently addressed under this section.