N.J. Admin. Code § 7:22-9.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:22-9.15 - Administrative hearings

(a) The Department and, in the case of a Trust loan, the Trust, shall make a determination regarding all disputes arising under this subchapter. The project sponsor shall specifically detail in writing the basis for its dispute. The Department and/or the Trust shall produce a decision in writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the project sponsor.

(b) A project sponsor may request an administrative hearing within 20 days of receipt of a decision by the Department and/or the Trust. The request for a hearing shall be sent to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Administrative Hearings and Dispute Resolution, ATTENTION: Adjudicatory Hearing Requests, 401 E. State Street, Mail Code 401-07A, PO Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420. The request for an administrative hearing shall specify in detail the basis for the appeal. Administrative hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.

(c) Following receipt of a request for a hearing pursuant to (b) above, the Department and/or the Trust may attempt to settle the dispute by conducting such proceedings, meetings and conferences as deemed appropriate.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:22-9.15

Administrative change in (b).
See: 23 New Jersey Register 3325(b).
Amended by R.1993 d.409, effective 8/16/1993.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 1643(a), 25 New Jersey Register 3760(a).
Amended by R.1998 d.407, effective 8/3/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1144(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2863(a).
In (b), updated the address; and substituted "project sponsor" for "local government unit" throughout the section.

Administrative Change, 55 N.J.R. 528(a), effective 2/23/2023