N.J. Admin. Code § 7:15-1.2 - Policy goals

(a) The policy goals of the New Jersey water quality management (WQM) planning program are to:

1. Establish and support policies, procedures, and standards which, wherever attainable, help to restore, enhance, and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the State, including ground waters, and the public trust therein, to protect public health, to safeguard fish and aquatic life and scenic and ecological values, and to enhance the domestic, municipal, recreational, industrial, and other uses of water;

2. Conserve the natural resources of the State, promote environmental protection, and prevent the pollution of the environment of the State;

3. Encourage, direct, supervise, and aid areawide WQM planning;

4. Ensure that projects and activities affecting water quality are developed and conducted in a manner that is consistent with this chapter and adopted WQM plans;

5. Coordinate and integrate WQM plans with related Federal, State, regional, and local comprehensive land use, functional and other relevant planning activities, programs, and policies;

6. Provide opportunities for meaningful public participation; and

7. Achieve an effective and efficient planning process, which includes timely review of areawide WQM plan revisions and amendments; fosters the use of electronic communication media; and reduces duplication in the planning and permitting processes.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:15-1.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2244(a), effective 11/7/2016