N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-4.5 - Specific technical application requirements for direct discharges to surface water
(a)N.J.A.C.
7:14A-12 Appendix C includes the effluent standards for new sources, including
new or expanded discharges or activities. The effluent standards for new
dischargers are effluent limitations developed using water quality assumptions
applicable to a pollutant that is known to be in the applicant's effluent. An
applicant may request effluent limitations based on the effluent standards for
a new discharge in lieu of conducting site specific water quality studies.
Applicants for individual NJPDES permits for new sources or new discharges
directly discharging to surface water, shall submit one of the following:
1. A complete application in accordance with
the requirements of
7:14A-4.2 and 4.3, including a
request to include one or more of the effluent standards listed in N.J.A.C.
7:14A-12 Appendix C as the effluent limitation(s) for each pollutant present in
the applicant's discharge or activity. The applicant shall specify the specific
pollutants where imposition of the effluent standards as effluent limitations
are requested. By requesting the imposition of effluent standards listed in
N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12 Appendix C as effluent limitations, an applicant shall be
deemed to have waived its rights to contest the N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12 Appendix C
effluent standards for each effluent limitation requested. The Department may
determine that imposition of the effluent standards as effluent limitations are
appropriate for specific pollutants and in that case shall exempt the applicant
from completing detailed water quality studies for those pollutants;
or
2. A complete application
without a request for use of the effluent standards. Where the applicant does
not request the effluent standards as provided at (a)1 above, the applicant
shall submit all water quality studies which the Department determines are
appropriate for the specific discharge.
(b) Applicants with an individual NJPDES
permit for existing discharges or activities shall submit a complete renewal
application in accordance with
7:14A-2.7. Where additional water
quality information is necessary, the Department shall require water quality
studies as provided in
7:14A-2.12(a).
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