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NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
OFFICE POLICY, PLANNING AND SCIENCE
COASTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Notice of Rule Proposal
Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7

Public Notice
Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to amend the Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7-7.2 to add a new permit-by-rule for the construction and/or installation of boat wash wastewater systems and associated infrastructure that prevent any discharge of boat wash wastewater to the waters of the State at marinas, boatyards and boat sales facilities.  The permit-by-rule would be available to any marina, boatyard or boat sales facility that installs a boat wash wastewater system, including those necessary to comply with the equipment and vehicle washing provisions of the Basic Industrial Stormwater General Permit (5G2) under the NJPDES rules and those that are not subject to the Stormwater General Permit but that wish to voluntarily install such systems.

The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register dated August 4, 2008.A copy of the proposal is available from: the Department’s website(PDF); at County libraries, or by contacting LexisNexis Customer Service at (800) 223-1944 or www.lexisnexis.com/bookstore. Be advised that there may be a fee for obtaining a copy of the proposal from some sources.

A public hearing concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:

Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 10:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. or the close of public comments, whichever occurs first at:

Ocean County Administration Building
101 Hooper Avenue
Room 119
Toms River, NJ  08754

Written comments may be submitted by October 3, 2008 to:

NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Gary Brower, Esq.
ATTN: DEP Docket No. 11-08-07/655
Office of Legal Affairs
401 East State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 402
Trenton, New Jersey 08625