Environmental Rules in Union County, NJ (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Union County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Union County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Stormwater Management
Union County bans illicit connections and improper discharges to the county's municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) under Laws of Union County Ch. 131, Art. III and IV. Violators face fines of $250 to $500 per offense, with each day a separate violation.
Union County Illicit Discharge Ban
Some RestrictionsLaws of Union County §§ 131-7, 131-9
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged, through and illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the COUNTY OF UNION, any domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater). ... Any other person or entity that violates this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof, be liable to a fine of no...
Environmental Rules by City in Union County
1 cities in Union County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Union County ordinances
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