N.J.S.A. 58:11-25 — Proposed system or facility; compliance with standards of construction

58:11-25. Proposed system or facility; compliance with standards of construction No building permit for the construction of a realty improvement shall be issued by any municipal or other authority in this State nor shall the construction of any realty improvement be begun until the board of health having jurisdiction shall have certified that the proposed water supply system and sewerage facilities for the proposed realty improvements are in compliance with the provisions of this act and the standards for construction of such water supply and sewerage facilities promulgated by the State Department as herein provided and those established by local ordinances, where such local ordinances prescribe higher standards than those promulgated by the State Department. L.1954, c. 199, p. 747, s. 3. 58:11-25a. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Acceptable alternative greywater system" means a system for the treatment and disposal of wastewater which normally does not receive human body wastes or industrial waste and is approved for use by a local health department. b. "Acceptable alternative waste treatment system" means a waste system which has been approved for use by the State department and which is properly operated and maintained so as not to cause a health hazard or nuisance. An acceptable alternative waste treatment system may include an organic waste treatment system or compost toilet which operates on the principle of decomposition of heterogeneous organic materials by aerobic and facultatively anerobic organisms and utilizes an effectively anaerobic composting process which produces a stabilized humus. Acceptable alternative waste treatment system does not include a septic tank--drain field system or other system that results in a discharge to the ground or surface water of this State. c. "Structure" means a building in which toilet, kitchen, laundry, bathing, or other facilities which generate less than 2,000 gallons per day of water-carried sanitary sewage are used or are available for use for household, commercial, industrial, or other purposes. L.1983, c. 26, s. 1, eff. Jan. 25, 1983. 58:11-25b. Installation and use of alternative waste treatment systems and greywater systems Notwithstanding any other law, rule, regulation or ordinance to the contrary, a person may install and use in a structure an acceptable alternative waste treatment system or an acceptable alternative waste treatment system in combination with an acceptable alternative greywater system. Installation and use of an acceptable alternative waste treatment system or an acceptable alternative waste treatment system in combination with an acceptable alternative greywater system shall be subject to local health department regulation and inspection by the appropriate subcode official in accordance with the State Uniform Construction Code, pursuant to P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-119 et seq.). L.1983, c. 26, s. 2, eff. Jan. 25, 1983. 58:11-25c. Special assessments against alternative system users A person who installs and uses an acceptable alternative waste treatment system or an acceptable alternative waste treatment system in combination with an acceptable alternative greywater system shall not be exempt from any special assessments levied by a municipality for the purpose of financing the construction of an approved sanitary sewer system and sewerage facilities. L.1983, c. 26, s. 3, eff. Jan. 25, 1983. 58:11-25d. Standards regarding installation and use of alternative systems Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Community Affairs shall jointly establish minimum standards regarding the appropriate installation and use of acceptable alternative waste treatment systems and acceptable alternative waste treatment systems in combination with acceptable alternative greywater systems. L.1983, c. 26, s. 4, eff. Jan. 25, 1983.

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