N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-4.5

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

Section 7:14A-4.5 - Specific technical application requirements for direct discharges to surface water

(a)N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12 Appendix C includes the effluent standards for new sources, including new or expanded discharges or activities. The effluent standards for new dischargers are effluent limitations developed using water quality assumptions applicable to a pollutant that is known to be in the applicant's effluent. An applicant may request effluent limitations based on the effluent standards for a new discharge in lieu of conducting site specific water quality studies. Applicants for individual NJPDES permits for new sources or new discharges directly discharging to surface water, shall submit one of the following:

1. A complete application in accordance with the requirements of 7:14A-4.2 and 4.3, including a request to include one or more of the effluent standards listed in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12 Appendix C as the effluent limitation(s) for each pollutant present in the applicant's discharge or activity. The applicant shall specify the specific pollutants where imposition of the effluent standards as effluent limitations are requested. By requesting the imposition of effluent standards listed in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12 Appendix C as effluent limitations, an applicant shall be deemed to have waived its rights to contest the N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12 Appendix C effluent standards for each effluent limitation requested. The Department may determine that imposition of the effluent standards as effluent limitations are appropriate for specific pollutants and in that case shall exempt the applicant from completing detailed water quality studies for those pollutants; or

2. A complete application without a request for use of the effluent standards. Where the applicant does not request the effluent standards as provided at (a)1 above, the applicant shall submit all water quality studies which the Department determines are appropriate for the specific discharge.

(b) Applicants with an individual NJPDES permit for existing discharges or activities shall submit a complete renewal application in accordance with 7:14A-2.7. Where additional water quality information is necessary, the Department shall require water quality studies as provided in 7:14A-2.12(a).

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-4.5