New Jersey § 58:1a-5

§ 58:1a-5.

The commissioner shall have the power to adopt, enforce, amend or repeal, pursuant

to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C. 52:14B-1 et seq. ) rules and regulations to control, conserve, and manage the water supply of the State

and the diversions of that water supply to assure the citizens of the State an adequate

supply of water under a variety of conditions and to carry out the intent of this

act. These rules and regulations may apply throughout the State or in any region thereof

and shall provide for the allocation or the reallocation of the waters of the State

in such a manner as to provide an adequate quantity and quality of water for the needs

of the citizens of the State in the present and in the future and may include, but

shall not be limited to: a. A permit system to allocate or reallocate any or all of the waters of the State,

which system shall provide for the issuance of permits to diverters of more than 100,000

gallons per day of the waters of the State, containing at a minimum the conditions

required by this act; b. Standards and procedures to be followed by diverters to ensure that: (1) Proper methods are used to divert water; (2) Only the permitted quantity of water is diverted and that the water is only used

for its permitted purpose; (3) The water quality of the water source is maintained and the water standards for

the use of the water are met; (4) The department is provided with adequate and accurate reports regarding the diversion

and use of water; c. Inspection, monitoring, reporting and enforcement procedures necessary to implement

and enforce the provisions of this act; d. Standards and procedures to be followed to determine the location, extent and quality

of the water resources of the State and plan for their future use to meet the needs

of the citizens of the State; e. Standards and procedures to be followed to maintain the minimum water levels and

flow necessary to provide adequate water quantity and quality; f. Standards and procedures governing the maintenance of adequate capacity by, and

withdrawal limits for, water purveyors.