This bill amends the "Municipal Land Use Law" to allow municipalities in New Jersey to adopt more stringent site improvement standards specifically for storm water management in residential developments. It requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs to revise existing Statewide site improvement standards to align with the new requirements, ensuring that municipalities can establish their own standards that exceed the Statewide minimums. The bill emphasizes that municipalities can create ordinances for storm water management that are more rigorous than those set by the state, thereby enhancing local control over environmental standards.

Key changes include the insertion of provisions that allow municipalities to adopt or readopt storm water management standards that are stricter than the minimum standards set forth in existing regulations. Additionally, the bill specifies that the new municipal ordinances will not be superseded by the Statewide standards if they are adopted after the effective date of this legislation. This shift reflects the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding storm water management, recognizing the need for local governments to address storm water as a pollutant rather than merely a land use issue.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40:55D-40.4, 40:55D-40.5