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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 15, 2024
§ 81.331 - New Jersey.

New Jersey—1971 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards
New Jersey-New York-Connecticut Interstate AQCRX
Metropolitan Philadelphia Interstate AQCRX
New Jersey Intrastate AQCRX
Northeast Pennsylvania-Upper Delaware Valley Interstate AQCR:
The Township of HarmonyX
The Township of WhiteX
The Township of OxfordX
The Township of BelvidereX
Portions of Liberty TownshipX
Portions of Mansfield TownshipX
Remainder of AQCRX

New Jersey—2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS

[Primary]

Designated area 1 Designation
Date 2 Type
Entire StateAttainment/Unclassifiable.

1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country.

2 This date is April 9, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—Carbon Monoxide

Designated Area Designation Classification
Date 1 Type Date 1 Type
Atlantic City Area
Atlantic County (part)
The City of Atlantic City2/5/96Attainment
Burlington Area
Burlington County (part)
City of Burlington2/5/96Attainment
Freehold Area
Monmouth County (part)
Borough of Freehold2/5/96Attainment
Morristown Area
Morris County (part)
City of Morristown2/5/96Attainment
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island Area
Bergen10/22/02Attainment.
Essex CountydoAttainment.
Hudson CountydoAttainment.
Passaic County (part)
City of CliftondoAttainment.
City of PatersondoAttainment.
City of PassaicdoAttainment.
Union CountydoAttainment.
Penns Grove Area
Salem County (part)
Borough of Penns Grove. Those portions within 100 yards of the intersections of U.S. Route 130 and County Roads 675 & 6072/5/96Attainment
Perth Amboy Area
Middlesex County (part)
City of Perth Amboy2/5/96Attainment
Philadelphia-Camden County Area
Camden County2/5/96Attainment
Somerville Area
Somerset County (part)
Borough of Somerville2/5/96Attainment
Toms River Area
Ocean County (part)
City of Toms River2/5/96Attainment
Trenton Area
Mercer County (part)
City of Trenton2/5/96Attainment
AQCR 043 NJ NY Connecticut Interstate (Remainder of)Unclassifiable/Attainment
Middlesex County (part)
Area outside of Perth Amboy
Monmouth County (part)
Area outside Freehold
Morris County (part)
Area outside of Morristown
Passaic County (part)
Area outside Clifton, Patterson, and Passaic
Somerset County (part)
Area outside of Somerville
AQCR 045 Metro. Philadelphia Interstate (Remainder of)Unclassifiable/Attainment
Burlington County (part)
Area outside Burlington
Gloucester County
Mercer County (part)
Area outside Trenton
Salem County (part)
Area outside Penns Grove Area
AQCR 150 New Jersey IntrastateUnclassifiable/Attainment
Atlantic County (part)
Area outside Atlantic City
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Ocean County (part)
Area outside Toms River
AQCR 151 NE PA—Upper Delaware ValleyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Hunterdon County
Sussex County
Warren County

1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—Ozone (1-Hour Standard) 3

Designated area Designation Classification
Date 1 Type Date 1 Type
Allentown-Bethlehem Easton Area:
Warren County( 2)Nonattainment( 2)Marginal.
Atlantic City Area:
Atlantic County( 2)Nonattainment( 2)Moderate.
Cape May County( 2)Nonattainment( 2)Moderate.
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island Area:
Bergen CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Essex CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Hudson CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Hunterdon CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Middlesex CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Monmouth CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Morris CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Ocean CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Passaic CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Somerset CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Sussex CountyNonattainmentSevere-17.
Union CountyNonattainment Severe-17.
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton Area:
Burlington CountyNonattainmentSevere-15.
Camden CountyNonattainmentSevere-15.
Cumberland CountyNonattainmentSevere-15.
Gloucester CountyNonattainmentSevere-15.
Mercer CountyNonattainmentSevere-15.
Salem CountyNonattainmentSevere-15.

1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

2 This date is January 16, 2001.

3 The 1-hour ozone standard is revoked effective June 15, 2005 for all areas in New Jersey.

New Jersey—1997 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designation a Classification
Date 1 Type Date Type
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Bergen County9/4/13Attainment.
Essex County9/4/13Attainment.
Hudson County9/4/13Attainment.
Mercer County9/4/13Attainment.
Middlesex County9/4/13Attainment.
Monmouth County9/4/13Attainment.
Morris County9/4/13Attainment.
Passaic County9/4/13Attainment.
Somerset County9/4/13Attainment.
Union County9/4/13Attainment.
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE:
Burlington County9/4/13Attainment.
Camden County9/4/13Attainment.
Gloucester County9/4/13Attainment.
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Hunterdon CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Sussex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Warren CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Atlantic City, NJ:
Atlantic CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Cape May CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Cumberland CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Ocean CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Salem CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary]

Designated area 1 Designation Classification
Date 2 Type Date 2 Type
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Bergen CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Essex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Hudson CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Mercer CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Middlesex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Monmouth CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Morris CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Passaic CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Somerset CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Union CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE:
Burlington CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Camden CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Gloucester CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Hunterdon CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Sussex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Warren CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Atlantic City, NJ:
Atlantic CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Cape May CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Cumberland CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Ocean CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
Salem CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment

1 Includes areas of Indian country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

2 This date is April 15, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—1997 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designation a Classification
Date 1 Type Date Type
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Bergen CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Essex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Hudson CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Hunterdon CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Mercer CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Middlesex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Monmouth CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Morris CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Passaic CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Somerset CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Sussex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Union CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Warren CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE:
Burlington CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Camden CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Gloucester CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Rest of State:
Atlantic City, NJ:
Atlantic CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Cape May CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Cumberland CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Ocean CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Salem CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—2006 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designation a Classification
Date 1 Type Date Type
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Bergen County9/4/13Attainment.
Essex County9/4/13Attainment.
Hudson County9/4/13Attainment.
Mercer County9/4/13Attainment.
Middlesex County9/4/13Attainment.
Monmouth County9/4/13Attainment.
Morris County9/4/13Attainment.
Passaic County9/4/13Attainment.
Somerset County9/4/13Attainment.
Union County9/4/13Attainment.
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE:
Burlington County9/4/13Attainment.
Camden County9/4/13Attainment.
Gloucester County9/4/13Attainment.
Rest of State:
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Hunterdon CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Sussex CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Warren CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Atlantic City, NJ:
Atlantic CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Cape May CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Cumberland CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Ocean CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
Salem CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 30 days after November 13, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—NO2 (1971 Annual Standard)

Designated area Does not meet primary standards Cannot be classified or better than national standards
New Jersey-New York-Connecticut Interstate AQCRX
Metropolitan Philadelphia Interstate AQCRX
New Jersey Intrastate AQCRX
Northeast Pennsylvania-Upper Delaware Interstate AQCRX

New Jersey—NO2 (2010 1-Hour Standard)

Designated area Designation a
Date 1 Type
State of New JerseyUnclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is 90 days after October 31, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designation a Category/classification
Date 1 Type Date 1 Type
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Bergen CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Essex CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Hudson CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Hunterdon CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Middlesex CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Monmouth CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Morris CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Passaic CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Somerset CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Sussex CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Union CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Warren CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DE:
Atlantic CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Burlington CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Camden CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Cape May CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Cumberland CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Gloucester CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Mercer CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Ocean CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2
Salem CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate. 2

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 This date is June 15, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area Designation Classification
Date 1 Type Date 1 Type
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT: 2Nonattainment11/7/22Severe.
Bergen County
Essex County
Hudson County
Hunterdon County
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
Morris County
Passaic County
Somerset County
Sussex County
Union County
Warren County
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DE: 2Nonattainment6/3/16Marginal. 3.
Atlantic County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Mercer County
Ocean County
Salem County

1 This date is July 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

2 Excludes Indian country located in each area, unless otherwise noted.

3 Attainment date is extended to July 20, 2016.

New Jersey—2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

[Primary and Secondary]

Designated area 1 Designation Classification
Date 2 Type Date 2 Type
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CTNonattainmentModerate.
Bergen County.
Essex County.
Hudson County.
Hunterdon County.
Middlesex County.
Monmouth County.
Morris County.
Passaic County.
Somerset County.
Sussex County.
Union County.
Warren County.
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DENonattainment11/7/22Moderate.
Atlantic County.
Burlington County.
Camden County.
Cape May County.
Cumberland County.
Gloucester County.
Mercer County.
Ocean County.
Salem County.

1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country.

2 This date is August 3, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

New Jersey—2008 Lead NAAQS

Designated area Designation for the 2008 NAAQS a
Date 1 Type
Whole StateUnclassifiable/Attainment.

a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.

1 December 31, 2011 unless otherwise noted.

[44 FR 5123, Jan. 25, 1979] Editorial Note:For Federal Register citations affecting § 81.331, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.
authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401,
source: 36 FR 22421, Nov. 25, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 81.331