N.J.A.C. 7:14A – NJPDES Regulations 

The New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Rules have been formatted into separate documents by subject area. Each subject area is followed by a download link to an Adobe Acrobat document.

Index of the NJPDES Rules .

NOTE: This webpage provides “courtesy copies” of the rules and regulations. The official version of these regulations were published in Title 7 of the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.). Should there be any discrepancies between the information found on this webpage and the official version of the rule, the official version will govern. Information on how to obtain official copies of these regulations.

Subchapters Pertaining to All Dischargers

Subchapter 1.      Abbreviations, Acronyms, And Definitions

Subchapter 2.      General Program Requirements

Subchapter 3.      Determination of Permit Fees

Subchapter 4.      Permit Application Requirements

Subchapter 6.      Conditions Applicable to All NJPDES Permits

Subchapter 15.    Procedures for Decision Making – NJPDES Permit Processing Requirements

Subchapter 16.    Transfer, Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, Renewal, Suspension, and Revocation of Existing Permits

Subchapter 17.    Procedures for Decision Making – Adjudicatory Hearings and Stays of Permit Conditions

Subchapter 18.    Public Access to Information and Requirements for Determination of Confidentiality

Subchapters Pertaining to DSWs and Indirect Dischargers

Subchapter 5.      (RESERVED)

Subchapter 11.    Procedures And Conditions Applicable To NJPDES-DSW Permits

Subchapter 12.    Effluent Standards Applicable to Direct Discharges to Surface Water and Indirect Discharges to Domestic Treatment Works

Subchapter 13.    Effluent Limitations for DSW Permits

Subchapter 14.    Monitoring Frequency Requirements Applicable to DSW and SIU Permits

Subchapter 19.    Pretreatment Program Requirements for Local Agencies

Subchapter 21.    Requirements for Indirect Users

Subchapters Pertaining to Ground Water

Subchapter 7.     Requirements for Discharges to Ground Water (DGW)

Subchapter 8.     Additional Requirements for Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program

Subchapter 9.     Ground Water Monitoring Requirements for Sanitary Landfills

Subchapter 10.   Ground Water Monitoring Requirements for Hazardous Waste Facilities

Subchapter Pertaining to Use or Disposal of Residual

Subchapter 20.   Standards For the Use Or Disposal of Residual

Subchapters Pertaining to Treatment Works Approvals, Sewer Bans, and Sewer Ban Exemptions

Subchapter 22.   Treatment Works Approvals, Sewer Bans, Sewer Ban Exemptions

Subchapter 23.   Technical Requirements For Treatment Works Approval Applications

Subchapters Pertaining to Stormwater

Subchapter 24.   Additional Requirements for Certain Stormwater Discharges

Subchapter 25.   Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program