What is LUR? The Division of Land Use Regulation (LUR) is a unit within the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Land Use Management and Compliance Division. LUR's main task is reviewing applications for permits to build or develop on environmentally sensitive land such as freshwater wetlands, coastal areas and floodplains. LUR is an agency of the State of New Jersey. LUR is not part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is a Federal agency.

For a quick reference to see if you may be affected by LUR Program requirements, check the TABLE of DEP LAND USE REGULATION PROGRAMS below.  For more details about each of the major programs administered by LUR, visit the individual program pages.

ABOUT THE LUR WEB PAGES ON THIS SITE

LUR's Laws: LUR is authorized to act by the State Public Laws, found in the New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.). These are the foundation for the rules, policies, procedures, permitting and other activities of the Land Use Regulation Program.

This page provides downloads or on-line viewing of these statutes.

LUR's Regulations: LUR implements the laws through rules found in the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.). These rules spell out in detail how LUR administers its permit programs. The rules tell what is regulated, how to apply for permits, how LUR will review applications and how the Department will enforce the rules.

This page provides downloads or on-line viewing of these regulations.

Administrative Forms & Checklists: This page provides access to several application checklists, a fee schedule and sample documents that will assist those applying to LUR for a permit. The DLUR#1 is the form to be completed and submitted to LUR if a permit is necessary.

The Programs:

The primary programs that LUR administers are:

	Freshwater Wetlands
	Stream Encroachment
	Coastal Permitting (includes CAFRA, Waterfront Development and Coastal Wetlands)
	Tidelands

These pages provide a more detailed description of the programs than that which can be found in the TABLE of DEP LAND USE REGULATION PROGRAMS below on this page.  The Coastal Permitting page includes a link to the Tidelands page.

Frequently Asked Questions: It is expected that this page will be periodically updated.

Notices & Announcements: Periodic notices will be posted here.  Please note that these announcements are not a substitute for the notice requirements in the DEP Bulletin or the New Jersey Register.

Contact Us: Staff and office addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers are provided for viewing, printing and saving.

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TABLE of DEP LAND USE REGULATION PROGRAMS

Law	Natural Feature Protected	Activities Regulated
Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 13:9B, and rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7A	Freshwater wetlands.	In freshwater wetlands: almost anything that disturbs the soil or vegetation.
	"Buffers" around freshwater wetlands.	In buffers next to freshwater wetlands: not quite as much as is regulated in freshwater wetlands.
	Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, etc.	In lakes, etc.: discharge of dredged or fill material only.
Flood Hazard Area Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:16A, and rules at N.J.A.C. 7:13	Rivers, lakes and streams, and their flood plains.	Placement of structures or fill that could block or displace flood waters.
Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA), N.J.S.A. 13:19, and rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7 and 7:7E .	Most coastal and shore areas in New Jersey south of Raritan Bay.	Development ranging in size from single family homes up to large commercial/industrial facilities, depending on how far you are from the water.
Waterfront Development Act, N.J.S.A. 12:5-3, and rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7 and 7:7E.	All land in or near tidally flowed waters.	Placement of structures, fill or dredging within or over a tidally flowed waterway.
		Outside of the CAFRA area, development adjacent to a tidally flowed waterway.
Wetlands Act of 1970, N.J.S.A. 13:9A, and rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7 and 7:7E.	Wetlands shown on the DEP Coastal Wetland Maps dated 1971/1972.	Placement of structures, fill, excavation, pesticide application or similar activity.
Tidelands Act, N.J.S.A. 12:3-1	Lands owned by the State of New Jersey that are now tidally flowed, or were formerly tidally flowed.	Riparian grant program is administered by the Department's Bureau of Tidelands Management at (609) 292-2573.

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ARE THERE OTHER REGULATIONS I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

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