{"id":98,"date":"2020-10-20T17:27:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T17:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:28:00","slug":"notices-of-rule-petitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/notices-of-rule-petitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Notices of Rule Petitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Department has received the following petitions for rulemaking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date of Receipt<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSubject of Petition<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPetition<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPetitioner<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDocument<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPublication Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/13\/2026<\/td>\nPetition for Prohibiting the Use of Lead-Based Ammunition for Hunting in New Jersey<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nAnimal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy<\/td>\nNotice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n3\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12\/30\/2025<\/td>\nPetition for Rulemaking, Ruffu Property, Bay Islands Rule Exclusion<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nTom Sykes<\/td>\nNotice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n2\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7\/24\/2025<\/td>\nPetition for Prevention of Federal Rollbacks<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/20\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n8\/26\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6\/20\/2025<\/td>\nPollution Prevention Act<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n9\/15\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n8\/4\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\/10\/2025<\/td>\nPetition to Adopt Rules to Incorporate United States Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Proposed \u201cClean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for PFAS Manufacturers Under the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category\u201d into NJPDES regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:14-2.1 to -8.20 and Surface Water Quality Standards (SWQS) regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.1 to -1.16<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n7\/7\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/19\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/28\/2025<\/td>\nPetition to Adopt Rules to Not Recognize United States Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Exemptions Issued Pursuant to Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n7\/7\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/5\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12\/5\/2024<\/td>\nPetition for the Department to Amend the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act Rules Exemptions at N.J.A.C. 7:38-2.3(a)7 to Delete the Phrase \u201c[for public lands]\u201d and to Restrict the Exemption to Private Lands<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n3\/3\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n1\/21\/2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/22\/2024<\/td>\nProposed Amendments to N.J.A.C 7:7-2.4 (Hudson River Walkway)<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nHudson River Waterfront Conservancy<\/td>\nNotice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n2\/29\/2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Addenda to Petition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10\/20\/2023<\/td>\nPetition to Amend Rules Governing Class C Recycling Facilities for Food Waste; N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nVivaria Ecologics LLC<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n4\/15\/24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of further deliberation on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n1\/16\/24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n11\/20\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9\/1\/2023<\/td>\nPetition for Rules Requiring the Disclosure, Monitoring, Treatment, and Fee Schedule to Fully Fund Controls on Currently Unregulated Drinking Water Contaminants<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a><\/td>\n12\/4\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/16\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8\/3\/2023<\/td>\nPetition to Adopt a Rule Allowing the Department to Accept Certification from Additional Organizations for Advanced Wastewater Pretreatment Components<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nAquaKlear<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n11\/6\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n9\/18\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/29\/2023<\/td>\nPetition to Amend Rules Related to Awarding Contracts for State Assisted Projects to Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals; N.J.A.C. 7:22-9<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nGerald T. Reiner, Jr., Bergen County Utilities Authority<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n8\/7\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/15\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9\/22\/2022<\/td>\nAdopt Regulations Addressing Acute and Chronic Effects of Aluminum<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n12\/19\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n11\/7\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6\/28\/2022<\/td>\nGreen Acres Rules; Request to amend disposal and diversion requirements<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nDaniel Greenhouse<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/3\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n8\/15\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\/19\/2022<\/td>\nGreen Acres Rules; Request to amend disposal and diversion requirements<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nRobert Moss<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n7\/18\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n6\/6\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/9\/2022<\/td>\nAdopt Rules Limiting or Prohibiting Development in Certain Wildfire Hazard Areas; Mandating Retrofit of State-of-the-Art Fire Prevention Practices on Existing Development in Certain Wildfire Hazard Areas; and Requiring Monitoring and Reporting of Emissions of Air Pollutants from Wildfires and Prescribed Burns<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBill Wolfe<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n6\/6\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n4\/18\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/1\/2022<\/td>\nStormwater Management Rules; Request to amend requirements regarding Green Infrastructure<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNAIOP New Jersey<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n6\/6\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n4\/18\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8\/11\/2021<\/td>\nCoastal Zone Management Rules; Request to amend N.J.A.C. 7:7-9.2, 9.6 and 12.5; Recreational docks or piers at single-family dwellings in submerged vegetation and shellfish habitat<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nCraig and Tracy Cinelli<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n2\/7\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of further deliberation on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n11\/15\/2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n9\/20\/2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7\/21\/2021<\/td>\nAir Pollution Control, NJAC 7:27;\u00a0set a 50 percent greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030 from 2005 levels, specify how that reduction is to be achieved, and restrict the issuance of operating permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure projects<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nEmpowerNJ<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n1\/18\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of further deliberation on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/18\/21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n9\/7\/2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11\/9\/2020<\/td>\nCoastal Zone Management Rules; Request to amend Coastal Wetland Maps 224-1752, 224-1758, 231-1752, 231-1758, and 238-1752; Lower Alloways Creek Twp.<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nPSEG<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n1\/3\/2022
\nsee note in document header<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n1\/4\/2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10\/19\/2020<\/td>\nCoastal Zone Management Rules; Request to expand Permit-by-Rule 16, placement of land-based upwellers and raceways for aquaculture activities<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nBaySide Shellfish Co.<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n2\/16\/2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n12\/7\/2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5\/6\/2019<\/td>\nDivision of Fish and Wildlife Rules; Methods and Restrictions for Wild Turkey Hunting; Request to repeal N.J.A.C. 7:25-5.7(e)12<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNicholas Marchesani<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/21\/2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n6\/17\/2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7\/3\/2018<\/td>\nRecycling rules; Amend N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4 to include composting activities at a community garden<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nPlanting Seeds of Hope<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n12\/17\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of further deliberation on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/1\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n8\/20\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/19\/2018<\/td>\nRecycling rules; Request for Amendments to Recycling rule, N.J.A.C. 7:26A-13.1.<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nWalter Alcorn of the Consumer Technology Association<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/1\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of further deliberation on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n7\/2\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n4\/5\/2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\/5\/2017<\/td>\nNoise Control rules; Request for Amendments to Industrial, Commercial or Community Service Facilities, N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.2<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nAmy Black<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n7\/3\/2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/15\/2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/27\/2017<\/td>\nRegulations Governing the Certification of Laboratories and Environmental Measurements; Request for Amendments to the Requirements for Quality Assurance\/Quality Control, N.J.A.C. 7:18-5.5<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nDavid A. Bossie for In-Situ, Inc.<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n7\/3\/2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/15\/2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10\/21\/2015<\/td>\nCoastal Zone Management Rules: Request for amendments related to construction\/reconstruction of dredged material facilities\/confined disposal facilities<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nMartha Steinberg, Gamal el-Zoghby, Michael Knight, Ricardo Valdes, Michael Pierro, Michele Pierro, David Fox, Andreas Beutler, Michaela Banck, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, and Environment New Jersey<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n1\/19\/2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n12\/7\/2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10\/8\/2015<\/td>\nSurface Water Quality Standards: Request for Category One antidegradation designation for the Raritan River, including the Cuckels Brook tributary within Bridgewater Township<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nDavid S. Stempien<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n2\/1\/2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supplement 1<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supplement 2<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNotice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n11\/16\/2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/27\/2015<\/td>\nGround Water Quality Standards; Practical Quantitation Limit and GWQS for bis (2-chloroethyl) ether, N.J.A.C. 7:9C, Appendix, Table 1<\/td>\nPart 1<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nErnie Risha<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n9\/21\/2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of further deliberation on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n7\/6\/2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part 2<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNotice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/4\/2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
supplemental materials<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8\/11\/2014<\/td>\nLicensing of Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment System Operators; License Renewal Requirements, N.J.A.C. 7:10A-1.9<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNew Jersey Water Environment Association<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n3\/16\/2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n11\/17\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n10\/6\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/10\/2014<\/td>\nCoastal Permit Program rules; Coastal Wetlands Maps, N.J.A.C. 7:7-2.2(c)<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nMark Davies Builders & Developers LLC, David Collins and Esther Tessel Collins, Kim Lambert, and Michelle Forte<\/td>\nNOA 3<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n11\/3\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aerial 1<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNOA 2<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n9\/2\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aerial 2<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n6\/16\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wetlands map<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNotice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n4\/21\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/21\/2014<\/td>\nSolid Waste; Regulated Medical Waste, Generator Recordkeeping, N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.21<\/td>\nPetition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nNew Jersey Association of Funeral Directors<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/19\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n4\/7\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/20\/2014<\/td>\nFreshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A
\nMitigation for a larger disturbance; N.J.A.C. 7:7A-15.6<\/td>\n		Petition<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\nEcologic Mitigation Oxford, LLC<\/td>\nNotice of action on petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n5\/19\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking<\/a> <\/i><\/td>\n4\/7\/2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Department has received the following petitions for rulemaking: Date of Receipt Subject of Petition Petition Petitioner Document Publication Date 1\/13\/2026 Petition for Prohibiting the Use of Lead-Based Ammunition for Hunting in New Jersey Petition Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking 3\/2\/2026 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"fullwidth-title.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-98","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4113,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98\/revisions\/4113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}