Disclaimer: The policies and procedures outlined in the Alternate Guidance are intended to supplement existing requirements. Nothing in the policies or procedures shall affect regulatory requirements. The policies and procedures herein are not an adjudication or a regulation. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) does not intend to give the rules in these policies that weight of deference. These courses establish the framework, within which DEP will exercise its administrative discretion in the future. DEP reserves the discretion to deviate from this policy statement if circumstances warrant.