N.J. Admin. Code § 7:19-9.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 7:19-9.5 - Collection of the emergency water surcharge; water emergency fund

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the applicable water purveyor to assess and collect all sums under the water surcharge schedule and to forward, on a quarterly basis, those sums in excess of the amount collected under normal water rates, to a collecting authority designated by the Department of Treasury for deposit into a cash management account to be known as the "Water Emergency Fund."

(b) Access to the monies in the Fund shall be limited to the State Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or their designees.

(c) Interest accrued on the monies in this fund shall be credited to the Fund.

(d) The Fund shall be disposed of as directed by the Drought Coordinator, in consultation with the Commissioner, only for the following purposes;

1. The promotion of water conservation, the purchase of water conservation devices for distribution to water users affected by the water supply emergency, and emergency projects;

2. Reimbursement, in whole or part, to water purveyors for reasonable expenses incurred in the administration and enforcement of the accelerated rate schedule; and

3. Reasonable administrative costs directly attributed to the water supply emergency incurred by the State in the discharge of duties and responsibilities under an Executive Order which declares a water supply emergency.

(e) A customer of record shall pay the surcharge assessed pursuant to (a) above to its water purveyor within 30 days after receipt of a bill for such surcharge.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:19-9.5

Amended by R.1990 d.164, effective 3/19/1990.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 18(a), 22 New Jersey Register 947(a).
New (e) added.