N.J. Admin. Code § 7:15-3.7

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

Section 7:15-3.7 - Coordination with Pinelands program

(a) In accordance with 13:18A-8, 16 U.S.C. § 471i(f), and the "Water Resources Planning" element (page 221) of the "Surface and Groundwater Resources Program" contained in Chapter Seven of the Comprehensive Management Plan adopted by the Pinelands Commission on November 21, 1980, comments shall be sought from the Pinelands Commission on proposed WQM plan amendments pertaining to the Pinelands Area defined at 13:18A-11 or the Pinelands National Reserve defined at 16 U.S.C. § 471i(c), to ensure that such amendments are consistent with the intent and programs of the Pinelands Protection Act, 13:18A-1 et seq., and section 502 of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. § 471i.

(b) The Department shall seek comments from the Pinelands Commission on proposed WQM plan amendments and revisions pertaining to the Pinelands Area and Pinelands National Reserve before making the decision required by 7:15-3.4(g)2 or 7:15-3.5(e), as appropriate.

(c) For other 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 Pinelands Commission shall be addressed, as necessary, through those proceedings and shall not be independently addressed under this section.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:15-3.7