N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-22.6

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

Section 7:14A-22.6 - Application requirements for general industrial treatment works approvals

(a) Industrial treatment works not exempt pursuant to 7:14A-22.4 shall submit the following information as an application for a General Industrial Treatment Works Approval to the address at 7:14A-22.8(d):

1. The Departments' Treatment Works Approval application form (original) signed, dated and imprinted with a seal where applicable;

i. The application form shall require information regarding name and address of applicant, applicant's agent and design engineer; project site location; project description; the status of related permit applications; property owner's certification; professional engineer's certification; and proper construction and operation clause.

2. The minimum fee for a treatment works pursuant to 7:14A-22.25;

3. A certification signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer stating the following:

i. The proposed treatment works, as designed, will enable the facility to meet all applicable Federal, State and local effluent limitations, conditions and/or requirements;

ii. The proposed treatment works or contributing facility will not dilute any portion of its waste stream for the purpose of meeting any applicable NJPDES effluent limitation or condition; and

iii. The permittee currently holds a valid final NJPDES permit, General permit authorization, or for indirect dischargers, the applicant is specifically exempted by the Department;

4. A completed Licensed Operator Grading sheet;

5. A resolution, certification and/or written statement of consent from the affected municipality, sewerage authority, owner of the receiving treatment plant; owner/operator of the wastewater conveyance system into which the project will directly connect; and district sludge management lead planning agency (if applicable, see (a)5ii below) or completion of the Department's form WQM003;

i. Required consents shall be in conformance with 7:14A-22.8(a) 3.

ii. A written statement of consent from the district sludge management lead planning agency is required only for applications that involve construction of residual management units at ultimate residuals management sites.

iii. Written statements of consent from the affected sewerage authority must contain a certification concerning the plant's compliance with the applicable NJPDES permit requirements.

iv. A written statement of consent from the owner/operator of the conveyance system must certify that the conveyance system has adequate conveyance capacity as defined in 7:14A-1.2 to convey the additional flow.

v. If an applicant is unable to obtain the required endorsement or written statement of consent, then the procedures stated in 7:14A-22.8(a) 3 shall apply. An application may be considered complete only after the 60 day period of notification, as required in 7:14A-22.8(a)3 has elapsed;

6. One set, each, of final construction plans and specifications, signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer.

7. An engineering abstract containing, at a minimum, the following:

i. A description of waste treatment system;

ii. The ultimate destination of all wastewater and residuals;

iii. A listing of all pollutants, including regular and intermittent flows, which may enter the system;

iv. Average and peak flow requirements; and

v. The expected composition of effluent from the treatment system; and

8. Evidence that the appropriate agencies have been notified by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the intent to file with the Department a treatment works approval application, in accordance with 7:14A-22.8(a)4.

(b) The Department, within 30 days of receipt of a complete application for an Industrial Treatment Works Approval, shall issue a General Industrial TWA, or notify the applicant that based upon the potential for significant health risk, environmental impact, or past performance of the facility an individual treatment works approval review is required.

1. At the time of notification to the applicant that the project does not qualify for a General Industrial TWA, the applicant will also be notified of the additional administrative requirements, if any, necessary for the application to be considered administratively complete pursuant to 7:14A-22.8.

(c) A General Industrial TWA permit shall consist, at a minimum, of the following:

1. The name of the facility and permittee receiving the General Industrial TWA;

2. The General Industrial TWA permit number and applicable NJPDES number or authorization;

3. The licensed operator classification where applicable;

4. The date of authorization for construction, operation or modification of the industrial treatment works; and

5. Such other general conditions as are appropriate.

(d) For direct dischargers to surface or groundwater or for indirect dischargers required to obtain an SIU permit from the Department, applications for General Industrial TWA's will not be accepted for review unless the applicant has previously obtained a valid NJPDES permit or general permit authorization.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-22.6

Amended by R.1995 d.356, effective 7/3/1995.
See: 27 N.J.R. 998(a), 27 N.J.R. 2599(a).
In (a)1 substituted "Treatment Works Approval application form" for "standard application form CP-1"; and added (a)1i.
Amended by R.1997 d.107, effective 5/5/1997.
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).
In (a)5i, iv, and v, amended N.J.A.C. references.
Amended by R.2009 d.7, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 1478(a), 41 N.J.R. 142(a).
Section was "Information and submission requirements for general industrial treatment works approvals". In the introductory paragraph of (a), inserted "to the address at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.8(d)"; in (a)2, updated the N.J.A.C. reference; and rewrote (a)8.