N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1A-3.1

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

Section 7:1A-3.1 - Eligibility and criteria

(a) Any local unit operating an antiquated, obsolete, damaged or inadequately operating water supply transmission facility in need of rehabilitation or repair is eligible for a loan in any application period where it satisfactorily completes the loan application process in a timely manner, meets the eligibility criteria set forth in this subchapter, receives the minimum priority score, and ranks high enough on the priority list to be funded. To receive a loan the project shall meet the following criteria to the satisfaction of the Department.

1. The minimum priority score set out in 7:1A-3.2 below.

2. The project shall be an independent and complete water supply rehabilitation project. An independent and complete project is one which by its implementation alone will render the specified portion(s) of the system adequate and efficient and will accomplish the purpose set forth in the application.

3. The project shall not be excessively expensive or cause unacceptably high environmental damage.

4. The project shall not conflict with any other State projects.

5. The application must be accompanied by adequate explanation of how the local unit plans to repay the loan and pay any other expenses necessary to fully complete and implement the project, the steps it has taken to implement this plan and the steps it plans to take before receiving the loan that will guarantee that at the time of the signing of the loan award document it will be irrevocably committed to repay the loan and pay any other expenses necessary to fully complete and implement the project. The local unit must comply with all standard loan provisions of the State of New Jersey.

6. The application documents shall clearly state and document how the loan will accomplish the goal set out in the application.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1A-3.1

As amended, R.1983 d.534, effective 11/21/1983.
See: 15 New Jersey Register 1307(a), 15 New Jersey Register 1940(a).
(a): "application period" was "year".
As amended, R.1984 d.232, effective 6/18/1984.
See: 16 New Jersey Register 631(a), 16 New Jersey Register 1479(a).
"Eligibility and criteria" was formerly codified at N.J.A.C. 7:1A-2.3.
(a)1: reference was N.J.A.C. 7:1A-2.12.
Amended by R.1992 d.252, effective 6/15/1992.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 707(a), 24 New Jersey Register 2245(a).
"Applicant" changed to "local unit".