GP-020 for Research and Development – Discontinuation

The Division of Air Quality is announcing the discontinuation of the general permit GP-020 for Research and Development.

Existing General permit (GP-020) will not be renewable on or after May 16, 2022. Current permit holders may continue to operate the source(s) under current general permits until the first of the following events occur:

·         Replacement or modification of the source(s) registered in the current General Permit; or

·         Expiration of the current General Permit.

Before the occurrence of either event mentioned above, the permittee must apply for a standard Pre-Construction Permit (PCP) to continue operating the source(s).

The Notice of Administrative Change and Announcement is scheduled to be published in the May 16, 2022, issue of the New Jersey Register.  These general permits will not be available on or after May 16, 2022.

For additional information regarding this notification, please contact Mike Adhanom at 609-633-8242 or Mike.Adhanom@njdepwptest.net