[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 1]
Article III of the Environmental Control Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Water Pollution Control Regulations of the Township of Woodbridge." The regulations consist of booming regulations, stormwater quantity control regulations, and stormwater quality control regulations.
[1974 Code § 15-56; Ord. #91-66]
As used in this Article:
Shall mean and include all liquid petroleum and any and all
liquid by-products of petroleum with a flash point in excess of one
hundred (100°F) degrees Fahrenheit, thirty-eight (38°C) degrees
centigrade.
Shall mean all above water vessels whether they be self-propelled
or pulled or pushed and whether they be intra-coastal or inter-coastal;
the vessels to include, but not be restricted to, tankers, barges,
floating platforms of all types and sizes, ships and boats of all
dimensions and any and all types of water vehicles that can be utilized
for the purpose of transferring liquid petroleum products.
Shall mean a chained, linked or attached section or sections
of a floatable solid non-flammable material which has been designed
for the purpose of enclosing oil spills upon the Arthur Kill. The
boom should be of such dimensions both above and below water so as
to operate at maximum efficiency consistent with the tides and winds
in the Carteret-Woodbridge-Perth Amboy waterfront area, and would
prevent the liquid petroleum products from escaping from the boomed-in
(enclosed) area if the petroleum product is accidentally or intentionally
dispersed into the water.
[1974 Code § 15-57]
It appearing to the Council that there has been an increase
in the frequency of petroleum products spillages into the Arthur Kill
water body from ocean-going vessels docked at refineries and related
industries within the Township, and in an effort to control the spread
of such polluting products once spillage occurs, the requirements
set forth hereinafter are established.
[1974 Code § 15-5.8 (a), (b); Ord. #8-6-74 Art.
III § 2]
a.
All ocean-going vessels docking within the Township for the purpose
of transferring liquid petroleum products to or from refineries or
industries must, immediately upon docking, be totally enclosed with
a portable floating boom or like apparatus to confine possible spillage.
b.
No boom being necessary on the dockside of the vessel, the boom is
to originate at some point before the bow and terminate at some point
behind the stern of the vessel so that the dock itself would thereby
constitute one side of the boomed-in area.
[1974 Code § 15-58 (a), (b); Ord. #8-6-74 Art.
III § 2]
a.
The Department of Health and Welfare of the Township and/or the Central
Jersey Air Pollution Agency shall jointly or severally be authorized
to enforce the provisions of this Article.
b.
Be it further ordained that the provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the Health Officer of the Department of Health and Welfare and that any person who violates any provision of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5; provided, however, that when the maximum penalty fixed by an applicable State statute is less, by force of the statute or by judicial construction, then the penalty fixed herein, the limitations of the statute shall be applicable. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 3.1]
This section shall be known as the "Stormwater Quantity Control
Regulations of the Township of Woodbridge."
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 3.2]
It is hereby found that disastrous floods which have occurred in the past have caused significant damage to public and private property, health, safety and general welfare. It is further found that the significant increase in flood occurrences is partially due to an increase in stormwater runoff as a result of the development of lands with impermeable surfaces in and around the Township. It is therefor determined that the special public interest in the control of stormwater justifies the regulation of property located within the Township as provided in Section 23-5, which is the exercise of the Police power of the Township for the protection of persons and property and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare.
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 3.3]
No land areas shall be developed by any person, partnership
or corporation, unless it has been demonstrated that such development
shall not increase the quantity of stormwater runoff emanating from
the developed area beyond that quantity, which in combination with
existing and anticipated full development of the contributory area,
can be absorbed by the Township's stormwater drainage system. It shall
be the responsibility of the Township Engineer to determine the capacity
of the stormwater drainage system and the quantity of stormwater that
can be absorbed from the developed area.
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 3.4]
Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit by the Building Inspector,
the Township Engineer shall review the volume of stormwater to be
generated from the proposed development and the method for its disposition.
In the event that the quantity of stormwater runoff is in excess of the amount that can be absorbed by the Township's stormwater drainage system as determined by the Township Engineer under the provisions of subsection 23-5.3, no building permit shall be issued.
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 3.5; New]
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 4.1]
This section shall be known as the "Stormwater Quality Control
Regulations of the Township of Woodbridge."
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 4.2]
It is hereby found that pollutants used in outdoor operations or activities on private property have in many cases contributed significantly to water pollution and that such pollution is detrimental to the health and welfare of the Township. It is therefor determined that the special public interest in the control of the quality of stormwater justifies the regulation of property located within the community as provided in Section 23-6 which is the exercise of the Police power of the Township for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare.
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 4.3; Ord.
#05-88]
No person shall carry out any activity or operation, which shall
cause pollutants to be discharged either directly on the land or through
a private or Township drainage system. Pollutants shall include, but
not be limited to grease, oil, chemicals and grit.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this subsection shall
be interpreted to prevent (i) a resident from washing their motor
vehicle upon property which is owned or leased by said resident as
their residence; or (ii) nonprofit organizations from conducting a
fundraising car wash on private property.
[1974 Code § 9A Art. III § 4.4]
Upon complaint by any citizen or any employee of the Township,
the Township Sanitary Inspector shall investigate the water quality
of any direct connection, receiving water, or groundwater sources
of supply and if such water quality is below State standards, shall
determine the type and source of pollutants where possible.
