New Jersey Statutes Title 58. Waters and Water Supply 58 § 10A-42

Each municipal treatment works shall prepare a plan for the land-based management of sludges currently disposed of in the ocean. The plan shall provide for the termination of ocean disposal by March 17, 1991 and shall include, but need not be limited to, an analysis of the pretreatment, air pollution control, residuals management, funding requirements and potential sources thereof necessary for the implementation of the land-based management methods chosen by the municipal treatment works. Not later than April 30, 1989, each municipal treatment works shall develop a plan to implement land-based sludge management methods and shall so certify to the Department of Environmental Protection. Not later than June 30, 1989, the department shall submit the several plans to the Governor and the Legislature, together with its comments thereon and any recommendations for legislative or administrative action deemed appropriate.