N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-20.6 - Environmental assessment

(a) In addition to the information required by N.J.A.C. 7:14A-4, an applicant for a NJPDES permit for residual use or disposal shall submit an environmental assessment for the location where a residual will be prepared to be applied to the land, the location where a residual was placed on a surface disposal site, or the location of any other treatment works treating domestic sewage (TWTDS) or residual-only facility required to obtain a permit pursuant to this subchapter. The magnitude and detail of the environmental assessment shall be determined by the Department and shall be relative to the nature, scale and location of the proposed TWTDS or residual-only facility. At a minimum, the environmental assessment shall conform to the environmental assessment requirements of the Department's applicable NJPDES Permit Technical Manual in effect at the time of submission of the assessment and shall include:

1. A written description of facility operations, including volumes of residual to be handled, methods of handling, facility layout, and use or disposal of any end products;

2. An analysis of the impact that the proposed TWTDS or residual-only facility will have on local transportation patterns, drainage and soil characteristics, surface and ground water quality, endangered or threatened wildlife and vegetation, stormwater and wastewater collection/treatment capability, water supply capability, ambient acoustical conditions and air quality;

3. A description of how the TWTDS or residual-only facility will conform or conflict with the objectives of any applicable Federal, State, or local land use and/or environmental requirements for areas within two miles of the perimeter of a proposed large facility (residual production equal to or greater than 15,000 metric tons per 365 day period), or within one mile of the perimeter of a proposed small facility (residual production less than 15,000 metric tons per 365 day period); and

4. Where a potential conflict between the TWTDS or residual only-facility and the objectives of land use and/or environmental requirements is identified under (a)3 above, a description of the mitigation efforts to be undertaken to minimize any such conflict.

(b) An environmental assessment is not required for the following:

1. The land to which residual is applied or will be applied;

2. An existing treatment works where the construction of additional infrastructure is not required to conduct the proposed activity; and

3. A residual use or disposal practice that qualifies for authorization under a general permit in accordance with 7:14A-6.13.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-20.6

Administrative correction.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1445(a).
Amended by R.2009 d.7, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 1478(a), 41 N.J.R. 142(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), deleted the former third sentence; and added (b).