Permits municipalities to adopt more stringent site improvement standards for storm water management related to residential developments.

This bill (S 1658) allows New Jersey municipalities to adopt stricter storm water management standards for residential development projects than the state’s minimum requirements. It directly affects local governments (municipalities) and residential developers, giving municipalities the authority to implement more rigorous storm water controls. The key provision amends existing law to explicitly permit municipalities to set higher standards under various state environmental laws (e.g., the Water Pollution Control Act, Flood Hazard Area Control Act). This change does not alter state minimum standards but provides local flexibility to address community-specific storm water concerns.