Environmental Concerns 647 2.7 Storm Water Regulations An overview of storm water regulations is included in this section. As a result of the 1987 amendments to the Federal Clean Water Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)adopted rules in 1990 which require permit applications for a number of storm water discharges. The of s storm water. A primary approach is source reduction and pollution minimi zation. Anumber of different regulatory programs cover storm water, which may be treated as either a point or a non-point source discharge. The new federal storm water permitting regulations require permit applications to be submitted for all large and medium municipal separate storm sewer systems Storm water discharges from residential or commercial sites, except for construction activities, are not subject to current federal storm water permit applicationregulations; however, such storm water discharges may be subject to existing state regulations and may be subject to future federal The discharge of contaminated storm water to surface water or ground water, including discharges through separate storm sewers, requires an NJPDES permit in the State of New Jersey and other states. Traditionally discharges of storm water in ground water have not been controlled by the NPDES program 3.0 TECHNOLOGY (WASTE WATER) 3.1 NPDES Under the NPDES program, all industrial and municipal facilities that discharge waste water directly into Unites States waters must obtain a permit Specifically, the water act requires NPDES permits for discharges from point sources such as municipal waste water treatment plants, industries, animal feed lots, aquatic animal production facilities, and mining operations NPDES permits specify effluent limitations for each individual industrial and municipal discharge, a compliance schedule, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other terms and conditions necessary to protect water quality. NPDES permits are valid for five years, although EPA may issue them for shorter terms. NPDES permits may be revoked, transferred, or modifiedEnvironmental Concerns 647 2.7 Storm Water Regulations An overview of storm water regulations is included in this section. As a result of the 1987 amendments to the Federal Clean Water Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted rules in 1990 which require permit applications for a number of storm water discharges. The intent of storm water regulations is to reduce and prevent pollution due to storm water. A primary approach is source reduction and pollution minimi￾zation. A number of different regulatory programs cover storm water, which may be treated as either a point or a non-point source discharge. The new federal storm water permitting regulations require permit applications to be submitted for all large and medium municipal separate storm sewer systems. Storm water discharges from residential or commercial sites, except for construction activities, are not subject to current federal storm water permit application regulations; however, such storm water discharges may be subject to existing state regulations and may be subject to future federal regulations. The discharge of contaminated storm water to surface water or ground water, including discharges through separate storm sewers, requires an NJPDES permit in the State of New Jersey and other states. Traditionally, discharges of storm water in ground water have not been controlled by the NPDES program. 3.0 TECHNOLOGY (WASTE WATER) 3.1 NPDES Under the NPDES program, all industrial and municipal facilities that discharge waste water directly into Unites States waters must obtain a permit. Specifically, the water act requires NPDES permits for discharges from point sources such as municipal waste water treatment plants, industries, animal feed lots, aquatic animal production facilities, and mining operations. NPDES permits specifjl effluent limitations for each individual industrial and municipal discharge, a compliance schedule, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other terms and conditions necessary to protect water quality. NPDES permits are valid for five years, although EPA may issue them for shorter terms. NPDES permits may be revoked, transferred, or modified