
Tier A MS4 Stormwater Permit
The Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater from small municipal separate storm sewers. The permit was issued in response to USEPA’s phase II rules. The Tier A permit addresses stormwater quality issues related to both new and existing development.
For information regarding the Department’s 2023 Tier A MS4 Stormwater Grant Program please visit https://www.nj.gov/dep/wlm/grants/swgrant.html
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- Final Minor Modification Tier A Stormwater Master General Permit (effective 11/1/2023)
- Final Renewal Tier A Stormwater Master General Permit (effective 1/1/2023 without comments) – Revised 12/9/2022
- Response to Comments for the above Permit
- *NEW 11/15/2024* Deliverables Timeline
- Draft 2023 Renewal Tier A Stormwater Master General Permit
- December 4, 2024 Combined SPC Training Slides
- December 4, 2024 Combined SPC Training- Notes Version
- December 4, 2024 MS4 Technical Assistance Slides
- December 4, 2024 MS4 Technical Assistance- Notes Version
- SPC Training- Tier A and Public Complex February 7, 2024 Recording
- Stormwater Program Coordinator Training Certification List
- *NEW 11/19/2024* SPPP Template
- *NEW 11/19/2024* SPPP Example
- Model Ordinances
- Sample Municipal Stormwater Management Plan
- Outfall Inspection Form
- Illicit Connection Inspection Report Form
- Stream Scouring Investigation Recordkeeping Form
- Engineer’s Certification of Annual Inspection of Equipment and Vehicle Wash Wastewater Containment Structure
- Underground Vehicle Wash Water Storage Tank Pump Out Log
- Underground Vehicle Wash Water Storage Tank Use Log
- Fueling Mock-Up Sign
- Fueling Mock-Up Sign PDF
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- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Chapter 3.1: Public Involvement and Participation Including Public Notice
- Chapter 3.2: Local Public Education and Outreach
- Chapter 3.3: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff
- Chapter 3.4: Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
- Chapter 3.5: Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operators
- Chapter 3.6: MS4 Outfall Pipe Mapping, and Illicit Discharge and Scouring Detection and Control
- Chapter 4.1: Stormwater Facilities Maintenance
- Chapter 4.2: Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Information
- Chapter 5: Additional Measures
- Chapter 6: Optional Measures
- Chapter 7: Annual Report and Certification and Supplemental Questionnaire
- Tier A Chapter Guidance Document(full)
- Guide for Stormwater Document Submittal Service 2023