N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-15.15 - Final permit decision and issuance and effective date of a permit

(a) The Department shall issue a final permit decision after the close of the public comment period. The Department also shall notify, in writing, the applicant or permittee and each person who submitted written comments or requested notice of the final permit decision. This notification shall include reference to the procedures provided to the applicant or permittee and persons other than the applicant or permittee for contesting the Department's decision on a permit.

(b) A final permit shall not become effective until 30 days from receipt by the permittee of the permit except when:

1. An effective date is not specified in the permit but the permit specifies that the permittee may request the establishment of the effective date at a subsequent time;

2. A later effective date is specified in the permit; or

3. The Department has received no comment from persons other than the permittee on the draft permit and an immediate effective date is requested by the permittee, in writing, and the Department concurs.

(c) After the issuance of a final permit decision:

1. A treatment works approval, if required by 7:14A-22.3, shall be obtained.

2. The permittee or any other person considered a party to the action under 7:14A-17.3 may request an adjudicatory hearing to contest the final permit decision in accordance with 7:14A-17.2.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-15.15