All new and replaced sanitary sewer facilities, private sewage
treatment plants (including all pumping stations and collector systems)
and on-site waste disposal systems shall be designed in accordance
with the New Jersey septic system regulations contained in N.J.A.C.
14A and N.J.A.C. 7:9A, the UCC Plumbing Subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23) and
Chapter 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwater
into the facilities and discharge from the facilities into floodwaters
or impairment of the facilities and systems.
All new and replacement water facilities shall be designed in
accordance with the New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act (N.J.A.C. 7:10)
and the provisions of Chapter 7, ASCE 24, to minimize or eliminate
infiltration of floodwater into the systems.
Storm drainage shall be designed to convey the flow of surface
waters to minimize or eliminate damage to persons or property.
Streets and sidewalks shall be designed to minimize potential
for increasing or aggravating flood levels.
Subject to the limitations of these regulations, fill shall
be designed to be stable under conditions of flooding including rapid
rise and rapid drawdown of floodwater, prolonged inundation, and protection
against flood-related erosion and scour. In addition to these requirements,
when intended to support buildings and structures (Zone A only), fill
shall comply with the requirements of the UCC (N.J.A.C. 5:23). Proposed
fill and encroachments in flood hazard areas shall comply with the
flood storage displacement limitations of N.J.A.C. 7:13.
The placement or storage of any containers holding hazardous
substances in a flood hazard area is prohibited unless the provisions
of N.J.A.C. 7:13, which cover the placement of hazardous substances
and solid waste is met.