New Jersey Statutes Title 58. Waters and Water Supply 58 § 10A-10.5

A delegated local agency may, after consultation with a compliance officer designated by the department, issue a civil administrative penalty for any violation of the provisions of P.L.1977, c. 74 (C.58:10A-1 et seq.), including a violation of any rule, regulation or pretreatment standard adopted by a delegated local agency, or assess, by civil administrative order, any costs recoverable pursuant to subsection c. of section 10 of that act, including the reasonable costs of investigation and inspection, and preparing and litigating the case before an administrative law judge pursuant to this section, except assessments for compensatory damages and economic benefits. Notice of the penalty or assessment shall be given to the violator in writing by the delegated local agency, and payment of the penalty or assessment shall be due and payable, unless a hearing is requested in writing by the violator, within 20 days of receipt of notice. If a hearing is requested, the penalty or assessment shall be deemed a contested case and shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for an administrative hearing in accordance with sections 9 and 10 of P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-9 and 52:14B-10).