OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Tier A MS4 Stormwater Permit
The Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater from small municipal separate storm sewers. The permit was issued in response to USEPA’s phase II rules. The Tier A permit addresses stormwater quality issues related to both new and existing development.
For information regarding the Department’s 2023 Tier A MS4 Stormwater Grant Program please visit https://www.nj.gov/dep/wlm/grants/swgrant.html
- Final Renewal Tier A Master Permit (effective 1/1/2023 without comments) – Revised 12/9/2022
- Response to Comments for the above Permit
- Final Deliverables Timeline PDF
- Draft 2023 Renewal Tier A Master Permit
- Tier A SPC Training-August 16, 2023
- Tier A SPC Training-Notes Version
- Stormwater Program Coordinator Training – 8/22/2023
- Stormwater Program Coordinator Training Certification List
Please submit informal comments to stormwatermanager@dep.nj.gov on or before August 16, 2023
- Model Ordinances
- Sample Municipal Stormwater Management Plan
- Outfall Inspection Form
- Illicit Connection Inspection Report Form
- Stream Scouring Investigation Recordkeeping Form
- 2022 MS4 Tier A Permit Annual Report – Supplemental Questionnaire
- *NEW* Model Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- *NEW* Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Templates
- Engineer’s Certification of Annual Inspection of Equipment and Vehicle Wash Wastewater Containment Structure
- Underground Vehicle Wash Water Storage Tank Pump Out Log
- Underground Vehicle Wash Water Storage Tank Use Log
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- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Chapter 3.1: Public Involvement and Participation Including Public Notice
- Chapter 3.2: Local Public Education and Outreach
- Chapter 3.3: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff
- Chapter 3.4: Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
- Chapter 3.5: Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operators
- Chapter 3.6: MS4 Outfall Pipe Mapping, and Illicit Discharge and Scouring Detection and Control
- Chapter 4.1: Stormwater Facilities Maintenance
- Chapter 4.2: Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Information
- Chapter 5: Additional Measures
- Chapter 6: Optional Measures
- Chapter 7: Annual Report and Certification and Supplemental Questionnaire
- Tier A Chapter Guidance Document(full)
- Guide for Stormwater Document Submittal Service 2023