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  1. Permits-by-Rule
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  3. General Permits
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Permit Types

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]On this page you will find all the Permit Types and Jurisdictional Determinations that are available through the Division of Land Resource Protection. Each section consists of a short description of what each permit type/jurisdictional determination is and which one are available for all of our protected areas. Should you need more information about a certain protected area or are uncertain which area you might be in, you can find can check out our Protected Areas Page.

Below you’ll find a brief description of each permit category and a list of all permits for that category. Each protected area (Flood Hazard Area, Coastal Zone, and Freshwater Wetlands) has a number of each category of permit. These categories are of the following:

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Permits-by-Rule” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”pbr”][vc_column_text css=””]A Permit-by-rule “PBR” is a permit whose terms and conditions are set forth in the Coastal Zone Management Rules, and the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules for each area respectively. No prior written approval from the Department is necessary in order to undertake the specified regulated activity, provided all conditions of the Permit-by-rule are satisfied.

The following protected areas have permit-by-rules associated with them, click on the area to see all permits for it:

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”General Permits-by-Certification” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”gpbc”][vc_column_text css=””]The Watershed & Land Management Program has made it possible to apply for and receive instant approvals for 15 Flood Hazard General Permits-by-Certification, 2 Freshwater Wetlands General Permit-by-Certification, and 3 Coastal Area general Permit-by-Certification. You can find out more information about how to apply online for these certifications by visiting our Permit-By-Certification Online Service Page.

The following protected areas have permit-by-certifications associated with them, click on the area to see all permits for it:

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”General Permits” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”gp”][vc_column_text css=””]General Permits provide a means to perform a variety of activities within a regulated area, provided that the various conditions are met for the type of general permit requested. There are requirements, conditions and restrictions that apply to all general permits which must be considered prior to applying for a permit.

The following protected areas have general permits associated with them, click on the area to see all permits for it:

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Individual Permits” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”ip”][vc_column_text css=””]If an applicant cannot perform a regulated activity or project under the criteria for a permit-by-rule, general permit-by-certification, or general permit, they have the option of applying for an individual permit(IP). These provisions include the requirement to obtain an individual permit for activities that are not authorized under other types of permits and the duration of individual permits. Most individual permits are valid for five years, with the possibility of one five year extension. Individual permits for a linear development greater than ten miles in length, a flood control project, or a quarry or mining operation are valid for ten years and may not be extended.

Applicants are encouraged to request a pre-application meeting for more complex permit authorizations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Transition Area Waivers (TAW)” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”taw”][vc_column_text]A Transition Area Waiver (TAW) is an approval issued by the Department to conduct certain regulated activities in a transition area (TA) adjacent to intermediate or exceptional resource value wetlands. The Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules (Rules) under N.J.A.C. 7:7A-3.3 provides information on “Identifying a transition area” that you may find helpful in understanding the functions of a TA as well as how to determine its extent. For a list of regulated activities within a TA, please refer to N.J.A.C.7:7A-2.3. Activities exempted from a permit and/or TA waiver requirement can be found at N.J.A.C.7:7A-2.4.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:7A, Subchapter 8 of the Rules, there are three main types of stand alone Transition Area Waivers you can obtain from the Department.

The Department will issue any one of these transition area waivers for an activity only if the activity will not result in a substantial impact on the adjacent freshwater wetlands and if the applicant has made every effort to minimize impacts to freshwater wetlands and transition areas on site.

In addition to the standard TAW’s above, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:7A-8.1(a)5, every general permit, individual permit or mitigation authorization may include a access transition area waiver as part of the permit issuance. There are also some General Permits which authorizes activities within transition areas specifically.

All transition area averaging plan waivers require at a minimum that the applicant record a conservation restriction on the TA “compensation area.” Other types of transition area waivers may be conditioned on recording a conservation restriction on all or part of the transition area on a case-by-case basis. This conservation restriction must be recorded with the county clerk’s office after obtaining approval from the Department.  For more information on deed restrictions, see N.J.A.C. 7:7A-12.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Applicability Determination” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”apd”][vc_column_text css=””]An Applicability Determination is a formal request to the WLM to confirm if a proposed project, activity, or property segment requires a specific permit. You can find more information on this on the Permit Applicability page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Verifications” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”verification”][vc_column_text]When obtaining an individual permit or general permit, it is often necessary to know the limits of the flood hazard area, floodway, and/or riparian zone. When those limits are unknown, such as along a watercourse that has no available floodplain mapping, a verification can be used to determine those limits.

Please be aware that in some cases a verification is required prior to or concurrent with a permit application. Generally, a verification is not required when applying for an applicability determination, or a general permit-by-certification or conducting work under a permit-by-rule. When applying for an individual permit or general permit, a verification may be required.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Letters of Interpretation (LOI)” title_align=”separator_align_left” border_width=”3″ el_class=”main_heading” el_id=”loi”][vc_column_text]If you wish to have clear knowledge of whether there are freshwater wetlands, freshwater wetlands transition areas and/or State open waters on a site, you will have to apply for a Letter of Interpretation (LOI). Wetlands mapping available on GEOWEB and from other sources is an approximation usually based on aerial photography interpretation. The true extent of wetlands on a site may be less, or than is depicted on these maps and if present may be of a very different configuration. The State does not rely on these maps for regulatory determinations and instead requires a LOI should someone wish to determine presence, absence and/or extent of wetlands on a parcel(s).

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