New Jersey § 40a:26b-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 40a:26b-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a:26b-3.
As used in sections 1 through 18 of P.L.2019, c. 42 ( C.40A:26B-1 et seq. ): “ Authority ” means a county or municipal sewerage authority established pursuant to P.L.1946,
c. 138 ( C.40:14A-1 et seq. ), a county or municipal utilities authority established pursuant to P.L.1957, c.
183 ( C.40:14B-1 et seq. ), or a county improvement authority established pursuant to P.L.1960, c. 183 ( C.40:37A-44 et seq. ). “ Department ” means the Department of Environmental Protection. “ Division ” means the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. “ Green infrastructure ” means a stormwater management system that treats stormwater runoff through infiltration
into subsoil, treats stormwater runoff through filtration by vegetation or soil, or
stores stormwater runoff for reuse. “ New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit ” means any permit issued by the department pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1977, c.
74 ( C.58:10A-6 ). “ Stormwater ” means water resulting from precipitation, including rain and snow, which runs off
the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, or is captured by separate storm
sewers or other sewage or drainage facilities, or conveyed by snow removal equipment. “ Stormwater management system ” means any equipment, plant, structures, machinery, apparatus, management practices,
design practices, planning activities, or land, or any combination thereof, acquired,
used, constructed, implemented, or operated to convey stormwater, control or reduce
stormwater runoff and associated pollutants or flooding, induce or control the infiltration
of groundwater recharge of stormwater, or eliminate illicit or illegal nonstormwater
discharges into stormwater conveyances.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 40a:26b-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 40a:26b-3 cover?
Section 40a:26b-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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