Proposals

Includes rule proposals for which the comment period has closed or that the Department has either adopted or allowed to expire since 2002. For rule proposals with an open comment period, see the NJDEP proposal page.
Topic Subchapters Affected and Proposal New Jersey Register Date
Prevention of Air Pollution from Consumer Products

  N.J.A.C. 7:27-24; and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20240819

August 19, 2024

Prevention of Air Pollution from Architectural Coatings

  N.J.A.C. 7:27-23; and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20240819

August 19, 2024

Advanced Clean Cars II Program

N.J.A.C. 7:27-29A, 14, 15, 28A, and 29, and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20230821

August 21, 2023

Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty New Engine and Vehicle Standards and Requirements, and Diesel Vehicle Inspection Tests and Procedures

N.J.A.C. 7:27-14, 15, 28 and 28A, and 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20221107

November 7, 2022

Mobile Cargo Handling Equipment at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards N.J.A.C. 7:27-34, and 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20220103

January 3, 2022

Control and Prohibition of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

N.J.A.C. 7:27-1, -8, and -22; N.J.A.C. 7:27F; and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

DEP Notice of Correction

20211206

December 6, 2021

February 7, 2022

Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and Reporting

N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.2, 21.3, 21.5 and 7:27A-3.2,
3.5, 3.10 and N.J.A.C.7:27E

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20210621

June 21, 2021

Advanced Clean Trucks Program and Fleet Reporting Requirements

N.J.A.C. 7:27-31 and 33, and 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20210419

April 19, 2021

Permit and Reporting Requirements for Fumigants and Other HAPs

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8, -16, -17, -21, and -22, and 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

Notice Extension

20210301

March 1, 2021

Outer Continental Shelf Air Rules

N.J.A.C. 7:27-30

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20191104

November 4, 2019

Air Emission Control/Permitting Exemptions, Hazardous Air Pollutant Reporting Thresholds, and CAIR NOx Trading NOx Budget Trading Programs Repeal

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 30, 31 and 7:27A-3.10

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20170807

August 7, 2017

Gasoline Transfer Operations (Phase I and Phase II), TBAC Emissions Reporting Repeal, Permitting Amendments

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8, 16, 22, 34 and 7:27A-3.10

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

SIP Revision

20170703

July 3, 2017

Air Pollution Control, N.J.A.C. 7:27; and Revision to State Implementation Plan (SIP) Fine Particulates (PM2.5) in Air Permitting, Sulfur (Startup/Shutdown/Malfunction (SSM) Exemption), and Emission Statements

N.J.A.C. 7:27-7.2, 8.1
7:27-8 Appendix 1 Table A, 18.1, 18.2, 18.4,
18.5, 18.7, 21.1, 21.3, 21.4, 21.5, 21.8, 22.1, 22.2, 22.8 and 7:27-22 Appendix Table A

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20170320

March 20, 2017

New Jersey’s Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution by Volatile Organic Compounds and Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution by Oxides of Nitrogen

N.J.A.C. 7:27-16
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20170103

January 3, 2017

New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program-Proposed Amendments, Repeals and Proposed New Rule

N.J.A.C. 7:27-14
N.J.A.C. 7:27-15
N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-4
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-5

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20160516

May 16, 2016

Permit fees increase for minor and major sources

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20140818

August 18, 2014

Sulfur in Fuels rule amendment

N.J.A.C. 7:27-9

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20110404

April 4, 2011

Notice of Public Hearing and Availability : Proposed New Jersey’s Sulfur in Fuels Rule Amendment (N.J.A.C. 7:27-9) and Proposed Revisions to New Jersey’s State Implementation Plan Addressing Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Regional Haze

N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.2
N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.5

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20091116

November 16, 2009

New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program-Proposed Amendments and Proposed New Rule

N.J.A.C. 7:27-14
N.J.A.C. 7:27-15
N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-4
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-5

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20090420

April 20, 2009

NOx Budget Program – Proposed Repeal of Expiration Date

N.J.A.C. 7:27-31

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20081117

November 17, 2008

Ozone RACT – Proposed new rules and amendments for 13 source categories.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-4
N.J.A.C. 7:27-10
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21
N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20080804

August 4, 2008

CO2 Budget Trading Program:  Proposed Amendments and Proposed New Rules
This proposal establishes the New Jersey component of a regional cap-and-trade CO2 Budget Trading Program to address greenhouse gas in the State.

(N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16 and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.2 and 3.10) (N.J.A.C. 7-22.28 and 7:27C)

DEP Proposal

DEP Notice

20080707

July 7, 2008

This proposal revises the Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles: Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-14
N.J.A.C. 7:27 B-4

DEP Proposal

20080616

June 16, 2008

This proposal revises the Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution by Toxic Substances for the regulation of Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-17
N.J.A.C. 7:27A

DEP Proposal

Public Notice

20071217

December 17, 2007

This proposal revises the Prevention of Air Pollution from Consumer Products and proposes new rules for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Adhesives and Sealants along with tertiary butyl acetate emissions reporting.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-24 N.J.A.C. 7:27-26 N.J.A.C. 7:27-34

DEP Proposal

Public Notice

20071105

November 5, 2007

This proposal requires the allocations of CAIR NOx allowances to New Jersey sources.

N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10, N.J.A.C. 7:27-30, N.J.A.C. 7:27-31.23

DEP Proposal

20070205

February 5, 2007

This proposal requires the installation of control technology on certain diesel-powered vehicles to reduce the emissions of fine particulate matter.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-14, N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10, N.J.A.C. 7:27B-4 and N.J.A.C. 7:27-32

DEP Proposal

20061218

December 18, 2006

N.J.A.C. 7:27-14.1 and 14.3 Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles, and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10(m)14, Air Administrative Procedures and Penalties

N.J.A.C. 7:27-14 N.J.A.C. 7:27A

DEP Proposal

20060918

September 18, 2006

Increase air permitting fees.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22

DEP Proposal

Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing and Availability

20051219

December 19, 2005

New Jersey Low Vehicle Emission (LEV) Program:
Proposed New Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:27-29, Proposed Repeal of National Low Emission Vehicle Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:27-26) and Amendments to Air Administrative Procedures and Penalties (N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10)

N.J.A.C. 7:27-29, 7:27-26 and 7:27A-3.10

DEP Proposal

DEP Proposal Public Notice

20050801

August 1, 2005

N.J.A.C. 7:27-27 Control and Prohibition of Mercury Emissions, and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-27 and N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10

DEP Proposal

DEP Proposal Public Notice

DEP Public Hearing and Availability Notice (9/30/2005)

20050801

August 1, 2005

National Low Emission Vehicle (NLEV) and Heavy-Duty Diesel New Engine Standards Program, N.J.A.C. 7:27-26 and N.J.A.C. 7:27-28.

N.J.A.C. 7:27-26 and N.J.A.C. 7:27-28

DEP Proposal

Note: the proposal documents above were updated on 8/31/2005 to resolve differences between the online version and the version published in the NJ Register.

DEP Proposal Public Notice

20041220

December 20, 2004

Air Grace Period Rule (Civil Administrative Penalties and Requests for Adjudicatory Hearings)

N.J.A.C. 7:27A

DEP Proposal 

DEP Proposal Public Notice

20041206

December 6, 2004

Reclassification of CO2 as an Air Contaminant

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.1, 17.1, 19.1 and 22.1

DEP Proposal

20041018

October 18, 2004

Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), including provisions on distributed generation

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.1, 8.2, 16.1, 16.8, 16.9, 16.10, 16.16, 19 and 22.1; and 7:27A-3.10

DEP Proposal 

DEP Proposal Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing: October 28, 2004

20040920

September 20, 2004

Control and Prohibition of Mercury Emissions

N.J.A.C. 7:27-27.1, 27.2, 27.4 and 27.9; and 7:27A-3.10

Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 7:27-27.5, 27.6, 27.7, and 27.8

DEP Proposal

DEP Proposal Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing: March 4, 2004

20040105

January 5, 2004

Prevention of Air Pollution from Consumer Products (including portable fuel containers)

7:27-24 and 7:27A-3.10

Notice of Public Hearing: November 13, 2003

DEP Proposal

Supplemental Report: “Estimated VOC Emission Reductions and Economic Impact Analysis for Proposed Amendments to Chemically Formulated Consumer Products”

Supplemental Report: “Estimated VOC Emission Reductions and Economic Impact Analysis for Proposed Portable Fuel Containers Rule”

20030915

September 15, 2003

Proposed Repeal of the Open Market Emissions Trading Program (OMET), N.J.A.C. 7:27-30

7:27-30 and related provisions in 1, 8, 16, 18, 19, 22, and 31 and 7:27A-3

Notice of Public Hearing: September 10, 2003

DEP Proposal

20030804

August 4, 2003

Prevention of Air Pollution from Architectural Coatings

 

7:27-23
7:27A-3.10

Notice of Public Hearing: September 9, 2003

Notice of Extension of Comment Period and Opportunity for Public Input on Mechanisms for Retailers to Demonstrate Compliance

DEP Proposal

Supplemental Report: “Estimated VOC Emission Reductions and Economic Impact Analysis for Proposed Amendments to Architectural Coatings Rule”

A report prepared by E.H. Pechan and Associates titled “Control Measure Development Support Analysis of Ozone Transport Commission Model Rules” dated March 31, 2001

20030721

July 21, 2003

Regulations Governing the Certification of Laboratories and Environmental Measurements; Incorporation of Requirements for Air Testing

7:18-1, 2, 5 and 9

Public Notice

DEP Proposal

20030121

January 21, 2003

Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution By Organic Compounds

7:27-16
7:27A-3.10

Notice of Public Hearing: September 6, 2002

DEP Proposal

Technical Attachment to Proposal (Economic Impact Analysis and Estimated VOC Emission Reductions – N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.3)

20020805

August 5, 2002

Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Gasoline-Fueled Motor Vehicles and Air Test Method 5: Testing Procedures for Gasoline-Fueled Motor Vehicles REPROPOSAL

7:27-15
7:27B-5

Notice of Public Hearing: June 24, 2002

DEP Reproposal

20020520

May 20, 2002

Emission Statements Operating Permits Civil and Administrative Penalties

7:27-21
7:27-22.1
7:27A-3.10

Notice of Public Hearing: March 8, 2002 – electronic document unavailable

20020204

February 4, 2002

Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Gasoline-Fueled Motor Vehicles and Air Test Method 5: Testing Procedures for Gasoline-Fueled Motor Vehicles  NOTE: The Department has determined not to adopt this proposal.  See Reproposal published May 20, 2002.

7:27-15
7:27B-5

Notice of Public Hearing: February 25, 2002

DEP Proposal

DMV Proposal

Proposed Enhanced I/M SIP Revisions – electronic document unavailable

20020122

January 22, 2002

Topic Subchapters Affected and Proposal New Jersey Register Date