New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 19 - WATER SUPPLY ALLOCATION PERMITS
Subchapter 16 - HARDSHIP EXEMPTION PROCEDURES
Section 7:19-16.1 - Application procedures for hardship exemption from the ban on adjustable water uses

1. The applicant shall submit his or her request along with full documentation supporting the request to the attention of the Water Emergency Task Force at the following address:

Water Emergency Task Force

c/o Water Supply Element

CN 426

Trenton, New Jersey 08625

2. The applicant's submittal shall include a demonstration that extraordinary hardship and no reasonable alternative exists if the exemption is not granted.

3. After the Task Force's review of the application and the Task Force's recommendation to the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing of his or her decision and the reasons for the decision. Before making a recommendation, the Task Force may request the applicant to supply additional documentation. An exemption approved by the Commissioner may be rescinded should public health, safety and the welfare require further reduction in water use.

4. An exemption granted to an applicant for a specific property, purpose or person is not transferable to any other property, purpose or person without prior approval from the Task Force which may be obtained by submitting a request to the Task Force including full documentation.