New Jersey: Codes, Standards & Regulations
*** On January 31, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law a bill creating license requirements for both pool service contractors and pool builders/installers doing work in the State of New Jersey. find more details here. ***
Effective September 6, 2022, the State of New Jersey (NJ) adopted four new codes that will affect the pool and spa industry.
The following codes are now adopted:
- NJ Energy Subcode – 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (Residential)
- NJ Electrical Subcode – 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
- NJ One and Two Family Dwelling Subcode – 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with NJ edits
- NJ Building Subcode
– 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with NJ edits
– IBC references the 2021 ISPSC
Important Links
New Jersey Dirty Dirt Law
ALL contractors and businesses whose operations including “Collection, transportation, processing, brokering, storage, purchase, sale, disposition, or any combination thereof, of soils and fill recyclable materials”, MUST register with the NJ DEP or get the A-901 License. If your business is involved in Collection, transportation, processing, brokering, storage, purchase, sale, disposition, or any combination thereof, of soils and fill recyclable materials, you are required to register by July 14, 2022