NJ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY

Notice of Rule Proposal
Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, N.J.A.C. 7:9A

Public Notice

Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is proposing to amend the Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, N.J.A.C. 7:9A (the Standards), following its grant of a rulemaking petition. Pursuant to existing N.J.A.C. 7:9A-2.1 and 8.3, only advanced wastewater pretreatment devices which are certified to the National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) Standard 40 and/or Standard 245 by NSF are considered for inclusion on the Department’s list of pretreatment devices applicable pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9A-8.3. The Department is proposing to amend existing N.J.A.C. 7:9A-8.3 to enable the Department to accept Standard 40 and/or Standard 245 certifications from other accredited organizations in addition to NSF. The proposed amendments are consistent with the Department’s determination in response to a petition for rulemaking. (See also 55 N.J.R. 2026(a); 2279(a); 2360(a)).

The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register dated July 1, 2024. A copy of the proposal is available from: https://njdepwptest.net/wp-content/uploads/rules/proposals/proposal-20240701a.pdf.

The comment period for this proposal has been extended.  Written comments may be submitted electronically by September 10, 2024, at https://njdepwptest.net/rules/rule-comment-form/ or in hard copy to:

Stephanie J. Press, Esq.
ATTN: DEP Docket No. 06-24-05
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Legal Affairs
401 East State Street, 7th Floor
Mail Code 401-04L; PO Box 402
Trenton, NJ 08625-0402