N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7A-16.8 - Additional requirements specific to an application for authorization under a general permit

(a) In addition to the requirements at N.J.A.C. 7:7A-16.2 and 16.7, an application for authorization under a general permit shall meet the requirements of this section.

(b)An application for authorization under a general permit shall include the following:

1. A line delineation LOI issued under N.J.A.C. 7:7A-4.4 or a line verification LOI issued under N.J.A.C. 7:7A-4.5 , if an LOI of either type has been issued. A presence/absence LOI issued under N.J.A.C. 7:7A-4.3 is not sufficient. If no LOI has been issued, or if only a presence/absence LOI has been issued, the application shall include all information required for an application for a line delineation LOI or line verification LOI, covering the portion of the site that will be affected by the general permit activity;

2. The total area, in acres, of wetlands and State open waters on the site before the regulated activity is performed, and the total area, in acres, of wetlands and State open waters on the site that will remain after the regulated activity is performed. The total area of wetlands and State open waters on the site can be approximated using a planimeter or other mapping technique;

3. Documentation regarding when the lot that is the subject of the general permit was created by subdivision;

4. A history of the ownership of the property beginning June 30, 1988, to present;

5. A listing of contiguous lots that were in common ownership with the lot on which the activities are proposed and the ownership history of each lot beginning June 30, 1988, to present; and

6. A compliance statement that shall:

i. Demonstrate that the proposed activity or project satisfies the requirements of the applicable general permit;

ii. Demonstrate that the proposed activity or project satisfies the requirements at N.J.A.C. 7:7A-5.7; and

iii. Describe the characteristics of the site and the location of all proposed regulated activities, potential impacts from the construction process, and, as applicable, any monitoring or reporting methods that will be used.

(c) An application for a general permit authorization for regulated activities in an area under the jurisdiction of the Pinelands Commission shall be submitted to the Pinelands Commission rather than to the Department.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7A-16.8

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3849(a), effective 12/18/2017 Amended by 53 N.J.R. 514(b), effective 4/5/2021