N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1H-3.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 7:1H-3.8 - Performance standards for conducting a surface water pollution control program

(a) Plan, implement and enforce a surface water pollution control program, comprising the elements listed below, based upon the objectives contained in the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, 58:10A-1 et seq. and the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan adopted pursuant to the New Jersey Water Quality Planning Act, 58:11A-1 et seq.

(b) Survey streams, according to an annually established priority list, to locate outfall pipes and other sources of discharge of sewage or industrial waste into surface waters.

(c) Determine point and nonpoint sources of surface water pollution through physical inspection and dye testing.

(d) Annually, or more often as indicated, provide the department with data on the surface water pollution sources investigated, including:

1. Name of person or corporation responsible for discharge;

2. Location and mailing address of discharger;

3. Body of water receiving discharge;

4. Location of discharge into the body of water (including map);

5. General nature of discharge. (For example, municipal, industrial classification, or NPDES/NJPDES permit numbers as supplied by the department.)

(e) Maintain a current file on each source of surface water pollution. The files shall contain an identification of the agency responsible for the control of the source, to be determined after consultation with the department.

(f) Report citizen complaints concerning surface water pollution to the department and participate upon request of the department, in the investigation of such complaints.

(g) Conduct an ambient surface water quality monitoring program designed to supplement the data collected in the water quality management planning process, the primary monitoring network, and other department monitoring activities.

(h) Conduct special surveys of stream segments, lakes, and estuaries according to an annually established priority list. Special surveys shall be designed to supplement those carried out by the department, and to establish cause and effect relationships between nonpoint sources of pollution and surface water quality.

(i) Sampling of surface waters shall be conducted in compliance with the department's Field Procedures Manual for Data Acquisition.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1H-3.8