New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 14A - NEW JERSEY POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
Subchapter 2 - GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Section 7:14A-2.3 - Incorporation by reference
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The requirements applicable to the NJPDES program of the Federal Clean Water Act ( 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.), the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 300F et seq.), the State Act, and all Federal regulations cited in this chapter, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR Parts 110, 122, 123, 124, 125, 129, 133, 136, 144, 258, 264, 403, and National Pretreatment Standards in 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter N, and including all amendments and supplements thereto, are incorporated into this chapter by reference unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. A copy of the Federal Act, the State Act, or any Federal regulation cited in this chapter may be obtained at the State Library.
(b) The Delaware River Basin Commission Water Quality Regulations, including all amendments and supplements thereto, and the Interstate Environmental Commission Water Quality Regulations, including, all amendments and supplements thereto, are incorporated into this chapter by reference unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(c) Wherever the requirements of this chapter are more stringent than existing requirements of a Federal regulation, the requirements of this chapter shall apply.
(d) For provisions of this chapter that incorporate Federal statutory requirements, amendments to the Federal statutes after the promulgation of these rules supersede these rules, as of the effective date of such amended Federal statute, to the extent that such Federal statutory amendments are not inconsistent with State statutory requirements. For provisions of this chapter that incorporate State statutory requirements, amendments to the State statute after the promulgation of these rules supersede these rules, as of the effective date of such amended State statute. The Department shall, subsequently, amend this chapter as necessary in accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act.
