N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-15.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:14A-15.6 - Draft permits

(a) After review of a complete permit application, the Department shall take one of the following actions:

1. For a modification, revocation and reissuance, renewal or new permit, issue a draft permit which includes a fact sheet in accordance with 7:14A-15.8;

2. For the suspension or revocation of an existing permit or the denial of an application for a new permit or permit renewal, issue a notice of intent to suspend, revoke or deny, as applicable, in accordance with 7:14A-15.7(a) setting forth the basis for the permit action; or

3. For the denial of an application for a modification, revocation and reissuance, suspension, or revocation of a permit, send the applicant a response letter stating the reason(s) for the denial in accordance with 7:14A-16.3.

(b) All draft permits and general permits, with the exception of draft permits issued pursuant to (a)2 above, shall include the following information:

1. Applicable conditions under 7:14A-6.3;

2. Applicable compliance schedules under 7:14A-6.4;

3. Applicable monitoring requirements under 7:14A-6.5;

4. For UIC permits, permit conditions under 7:14A-8.10; and

5. For NJPDES permits, effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, standards for residual use or disposal, and conditions under 7:14A-11.2 and 11.3 and all applicable variances under 7:14A-11.7.

(c) All draft permits prepared under this section shall be:

1. Accompanied by a statement of basis (see 7:14A-15.7) or fact sheet (see 7:14A-15.8);

2. Based on the administrative record (see 7:14A-15.9); and

3. Subject to public notice (see 7:14A-15.10) and made available for public comment (see 7:14A-15.11) .

(d) If there are no changes to the renewed permit, other than changes which would constitute minor changes under 7:14A-16.5, the existing permit and fact sheet may serve as the draft permit for the renewed permit.

(e) After the close of the public comment period, the Department shall issue a final permit decision pursuant to 7:14A-15.15 including a response to comments document pursuant to 7:14A-15.16.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-15.6