N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-22.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:14A-22.21 - Application procedures for obtaining a sewer connection ban exemption from the Department

(a) The sewerage authority or municipality imposing the ban shall provide the applicant with the following:

1. A copy of the ban exemption regulations contained in N.J.A.C. 7:14-22.18 through 22.22;

2. The Department's ban exemption application form, WFR001, entitled: "Application for Exemption from a Sewer Connection Ban";

3. The effective date of the sewer connection ban; and

4. A copy of the authority's sewer ban exemption criteria.

(b) An applicant requesting an exemption shall submit the Department's application form for an exemption from a sewer connection ban and any other appropriate documentation to the appropriate sewerage authority or municipality, who shall review the request for compliance with the applicable criteria.

(c) If the affected sewerage authority or municipality determines that the applicant meets the criteria specified in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.22, or more stringent criteria that may be locally adopted, the authority shall forward the application package and a written letter of consent, to the Department for a final decision, unless the local authority has been delegated the authority to approve exemption requests pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.23.

(d) If the sewerage authority or municipality denies the sewer ban exemption request, that decision cannot be appealed to the Department.

(e) After reviewing the application for a sewer connection ban exemption, the Department will notify the affected sewerage authority of the results of its review.

(f) Before making a decision, the Department may request that the applicant supply additional documentation. If the additional requested information is not supplied, the Department may deny the exemption request.

(g) The granting of an exemption by the Department and the affected sewerage authority does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to comply with all other State and local requirements, including compliance with the appropriate water quality management plan requirements and obtaining a treatment works approval from the Department, if required.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-22.21