N.J. Admin. Code Tit. 7, ch. 14A - NEW JERSEY POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM

  1. Subchapter 1 - ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS (§ 7:14A-1.1 to 7:14A-1.2)
  2. Subchapter 2 - GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (§ 7:14A-2.1 to 7:14A-2.15)
  3. Subchapter 3 - DETERMINATION OF PERMIT FEES (§ 7:14A-3.1)
  4. Subchapter 4 - PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (§ 7:14A-4.1 to 7:14A-4.10)
  5. Subchapter 5 - RESERVED
  6. Subchapter 6 - CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL NJPDES PERMITS (§ 7:14A-6.1 to 7:14A-6.17)
  7. Subchapter 7 - REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCHARGES TO GROUNDWATER (DGW) (§ 7:14A-7.1 to 7:14A-7.15)
  8. Subchapter 8 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM (§ 7:14A-8.1 to 7:14A-8.18)
  9. Subchapter 9 - GROUND WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS (§ 7:14A-9.1 to 7:14A-9.12)
  10. Subchapter 10 - GROUND WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES (§ 7:14A-10.1 to 7:14A-10.18)
  11. Subchapter 11 - PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO NJPDES-DSW PERMITS (§ 7:14A-11.1 to 7:14A-11.13)
  12. Subchapter 12 - EFFLUENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT DISCHARGES TO SURFACE WATER AND INDIRECT DISCHARGES TO DOMESTIC TREATMENT WORKS (§ 7:14A-12.1 to 7:14A-12.11)
  13. Subchapter 13 - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR DSW PERMITS (§ 7:14A-13.1 to 7:14A-13.21)
  14. Subchapter 14 - MONITORING FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DSW AND SIU PERMITS (§ 7:14A-14.1 to 7:14A-14.4)
  15. Subchapter 15 - PROCEDURES FOR DECISION MAKING-NJPDES PERMIT PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS (§ 7:14A-15.1 to 7:14A-15.17)
  16. Subchapter 16 - TRANSFER, MODIFICATION, REVOCATION AND REISSUANCE, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF EXISTING PERMITS (§ 7:14A-16.1 to 7:14A-16.6)
  17. Subchapter 17 - PROCEDURES FOR DECISION MAKING-ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS AND STAYS OF PERMIT CONDITIONS (§ 7:14A-17.1 to 7:14A-17.6)
  18. Subchapter 18 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY (§ 7:14A-18.1 to 7:14A-18.13)
  19. Subchapter 19 - PRETREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL AGENCIES (§ 7:14A-19.1 to 7:14A-19.11)
  20. Subchapter 20 - STANDARDS FOR THE USE OR DISPOSAL OF RESIDUAL (§ 7:14A-20.1 to 7:14A-20.12)
  21. Subchapter 21 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIRECT USERS (§ 7:14A-21.1 to 7:14A-21.12)
  22. Subchapter 22 - TREATMENT WORKS APPROVALS, SEWER BANS, SEWER BAN EXEMPTIONS (§ 7:14A-22.1 to 7:14A-22.25)
  23. Subchapter 23 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TREATMENT WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATIONS (§ 7:14A-23.1 to 7:14A-23.34)
  24. Subchapter 24 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN STORMWATER DISCHARGES (§ 7:14A-24.1 to 7:14A-24.10)
  25. Subchapter 25 - MUNICIPAL STORMWATER REGULATION PROGRAM (§ 7:14A-25.1 to 7:14A-25.10)

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N.J. Admin. Code Tit. 7, ch. 14A
CHAPTER SOURCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE:
Effective: 10/3/2022.
See: 54 N.J.R. 2089(a).
CHAPTER HISTORICAL NOTE:
Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was adopted as R.1981 d.84, effective 3/6/1981. See: 12 N.J.R. 569(f), 13 N.J.R. 194(c). Subchapter 4, Additional Requirements for an Industrial Waste Management Facility, was adopted as R.1981 d.373, effective 10/8/1981. See: 12 N.J.R. 569(f), 13 N.J.R. 705(a).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Chapter 14A was readopted as R.1983 d.260, effective 6/8/1983. See: 15 N.J.R. 606(a), 15 N.J.R. 1094(c). Subchapter 14, Oil and Grease Effluent Limitations, was adopted as R.1984 d.234, effective 7/2/1984. See: 15 N.J.R. 1313(b), 16 N.J.R. 1746(b). Subchapter 8, Public Comment and Notice Procedures, was amended by R.1988 d.59, effective 2/1/1988. See: 19 N.J.R. 1869(a), 20 N.J.R. 269(a).
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Chapter 14A was readopted as R.1989 d.339, effective 6/2/1989. See 21 N.J.R. 707(a), 21 N.J.R. 1883(a). Petition for Rulemaking: Notice of Receipt of and Action on a Petition for Rulemaking. See: 23 N.J.R. 222(a), 23 N.J.R. 622(b). Public Notice: Opportunity for interested party review of rule amendments. See: 25 N.J.R. 411(a).
Appendix F, Values for Determination of NJPDES Permit Toxic Effluent Limitations, was repealed by R.1993 d.59, effective 2/1/1993. See: 24 N.J.R. 344(b), 25 N.J.R. 547(a). Public Notice: Revocation of NJPDES/SIU permits. See: 24 N.J.R. 491(a), 25 N.J.R. 600(a).
Subchapter 12, Requirements for a Treatment Works Approval, was repealed by R.1994 d.278, effective 6/6/1994. See: 25 N.J.R. 3282(a), 26 N.J.R. 2413(b). Prior to repeal, Subchapter 12 was amended by R.1987 d.445, effective 11/2/1987. See: 19 N.J.R. 2006(b); R.1987 d.458, effective 11/16/1987. See: 19 N.J.R. 2152(a); R.1989 d.339, effective 7/3/1989. See: 21 N.J.R. 707(a), 21 N.J.R. 1883(a); R.1989 d.436, effective 8/21/1989. See: 21 N.J.R. 819(a), 21 N.J.R. 2530(c); R.1990 d.444, effective 9/4/1990. See: 21 N.J.R. 2240(c), 22 N.J.R. 2754(a); Administrative Correction. See: 23 N.J.R. 3325(b); and R.1993 d.59, effective 2/1/1993. See: 24 N.J.R. 344(b), 25 N.J.R. 547(a). Subchapter 22, Treatment Works Approvals, Sewer Bans, Sewer Ban Exemptions; and Subchapter 23, Technical Requirements for Treatment Works Approval Applications, were adopted as R.1994 d.278, effective 6/6/1994. See: 25 N.J.R. 3282(a), 26 N.J.R. 2413(b).
The expiration date of Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was extended by gubernatorial directive from June 2, 1994 to June 2, 1995; June 2, 1995 to June 2, 1996; June 2, 1996 to December 2, 1996; and December 2, 1996 to May 5, 1997. See: 26 N.J.R. 2462(a), 27 N.J.R. 2390(a), 28 N.J.R. 3330(b), and 29 N.J.R. 126(b), respectively.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 66(1978), Subchapter 22, Treatment Works Approvals, Sewer Bans, Sewer Ban Exemptions; and Subchapter 23, Technical Requirements for Treatment Works Approval Applications, of Chapter 14A were readopted as R.1997 d.107, effective 2/5/1997. See: 28 N.J.R. 380(a), 28 N.J.R. 2779(a), 28 N.J.R. 3494(a), 28 N.J.R. 3858(a), 28 N.J.R. 4697(a), 28 N.J.R. 5028(a), 29 N.J.R. 1704(a). As a part of R.1997 d.107, effective 5/5/1997, Subchapter 1, General Information, was repealed and a new Subchapter 1, Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions, was adopted; Subchapter 2, General Requirements for the NJPDES Permit, was repealed and a new Subchapter 2, General Program Requirements, was adopted; Subchapter 3, Additional Requirements Applicable to Discharges to Surface Water (DSW), was repealed and a new Subchapter 3, Determination of Permit Fees, was adopted; Subchapter 4, Additional Requirements for an Industrial Waste Management Facility, was repealed and a new Subchapter 4, Permit Application Requirements, was adopted; Subchapter 5, Additional Requirements for Underground Injection Control Program (UIC), was repealed; Subchapter 6, Additional Requirements for Discharges to Groundwater (DGW), was repealed and a new Subchapter 6, Conditions Applicable to All NJPDES Permits, was adopted; Subchapter 7, Procedures for Decision Making, was repealed and a new Subchapter 7, Requirements for Discharges to Ground Water (DGW), was adopted; Subchapter 8, Public Comment and Notice Procedures, was repealed and a new Subchapter 8, Additional Requirements for Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program, was adopted; Subchapter 9, Specific Procedures Applicable to Discharges to Surface Water (DSW), was repealed and a new Subchapter 9, Ground Water Monitoring Requirements for Sanitary Landfills, was adopted; Subchapter 10, Filing Requirements For NJPDES Permits, was repealed and a new Subchapter 10, Ground Water Monitoring Requirements for Hazardous Waste Facilities, was adopted; Subchapter 11, Public Access to Information and Requirements for Department Determination of Confidentiality, was repealed and a new Subchapter 11, Procedures and Conditions Applicable to NJPDES-DSW Permits, was adopted; Subchapter 12, Effluent Standards Applicable to Direct Discharges to Surface Water and Indirect Discharges to Domestic Treatment Works was adopted; Subchapter 13, Additional Requirements For DTWS, Local Agencies and Their Users, was repealed and a new Subchapter 13, Effluent Limitations for DSW Permits, was adopted; Subchapter 14, Oil and Grease Effluent Limitations, was repealed and a new Subchapter 14, Monitoring Frequency Requirements Applicable to DSW and SIU Permits, was adopted; Subchapter 15, Procedures for Decision Making--NJPDES Permit Processing Requirements; Subchapter 16, Transfer, Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, Renewal, Suspension, and Revocation of Existing Permits; Subchapter 17, Procedures for Decision Making--Adjudicatory Hearings and Stays of Permit Conditions; Subchapter 18, Public Access to Information and Requirements for Determination of Confidentiality; Subchapter 19, Pretreatment Program Requirements for Local Agencies; Subchapter 20, Standards for the Use or Disposal of Residual; and Subchapter 21, Requirements for Indirect Users, were adopted; and Appendix A, Average Ambient Water Temperature; Appendix B, Permit Application Testing Requirements; Appendix C, Criteria for Determining a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation; Appendix D, Criteria for Determining a Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Facility; Appendix E, Primary Industry Categories; Appendix G, Modified Equation for Determining "Area of Review"; and Appendix H, Schedule of Monitoring, were repealed.
Administrative change. See: 34 N.J.R. 1902(a).
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1d, Chapter 14A, Pollution Discharge Elimination System, expiration date was extended by gubernatorial directive from February 5, 2002 to February 5, 2004. See: 34 N.J.R. 1022(c).
Subchapter 24, Additional Requirements for Certain Stormwater Discharges, and Subchapter 25, Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program, were adopted as R.2004 d.47, effective 2/2/2004. See: 35 N.J.R. 169(a), 35 N.J.R. 1331(a), 36 N.J.R. 813(a).
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1d, Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, expiration date was extended by gubernatorial directive from February 5, 2004 to February 5, 2006. See: 36 N.J.R. 1191(b).
Subchapter 5, Wastewater Discharge Requirements, was recodified from N.J.A.C. 7:9-5.1, 5.3 and 5.7 as 7:14A-5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, respectively, by administrative change. See: 37 N.J.R. 3648(a).
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1d, the expiration date of Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was extended by gubernatorial directive from February 5, 2006 to May 5, 2007. See: 38 N.J.R. 1318(a).
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1d, the expiration date of Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was extended by gubernatorial directive from May 5, 2007 to December 5, 2007. See: 39 N.J.R. 2248(b).
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1d, the expiration date of Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was extended by gubernatorial directive from December 5, 2007 to June 5, 2008. See: 40 N.J.R. 150(a).
Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was readopted as R.2009 d.7, effective 12/2/2008. As a part of R.2009 d.7, Chapter 14A was renamed New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; Subchapter 5, Wastewater Discharge Requirements was repealed; and Subchapter 7, Requirements for Discharges to Ground Water (DGW), was renamed Requirements for Discharges to Groundwater (DGW), effective 1/5/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 1478(a), 41 N.J.R. 142(a).
Subchapter 1, Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions, was renamed Abbreviations, Acronyms and Definitions by R.2009 d.372, effective 12/21/2009. See: 41 N.J.R. 1565(a), 41 N.J.R. 4735(a).
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1b, Chapter 14A, New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was scheduled to expire on 12/2/2015. See: 43 N.J.R. 1203(a).
Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was readopted with technical changes, effective 11/2/2015. See: Source and Effective Date. See, also, section annotations.
Subchapter 7, Requirements for Discharges to Groundwater (DGW), was renamed Requirements for Discharges to Ground Water (DGW) by R.2020 d.059, effective 6/1/2020. See: 51 N.J.R. 437(a), 52 N.J.R. 1165(b).
Petition for Rulemaking. See: 54 N.J.R. 2103(a), 2108(a). Chapter 14A, Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, was readopted, effective 10/3/2022. See: Source and Effective Date.

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N.J.S.A. 13:1B-3 et seq., 13:1D-1 et seq., 13:1D-29 et seq., 13:1E-1 et seq., 26:2C-1 et seq., 26:3A2-21, 40:55D-1 et seq., 58:10-23.11 et seq., 58:10A-1 et seq., 58:11-23 et seq., 58:11-49 et seq., 58:11-64 et seq., 58:11A-1 et seq., and 58:12A-1 et seq.

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