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Sewer Company Public

Who it's for:
Industry:
Sewer Company
Agency:
Board of Public Utilities
Sewer Company Public
,
Phone:
(800) 624-0331
Board of Public Utilities
Sewer Company Public

Sewerage Treatment Plant Operator

Who it's for:
Industry:
Sewage Treatment Plant
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Sewerage Treatment Plant Operator
,
Examining and Licensing Unit
Phone:
(609) 984-6507
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Sewerage Treatment Plant Operator

Shellfish Special Permit Programs

Who it's for:
Industry:
Shellfish Program
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Shellfish Special Permit Programs
,
Bureau of Marine Water Classification and Analysis
Phone:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Shellfish Special Permit Programs

Sheltered Workshop

Who it's for:
Industry:
Sheltered Workshop
Agency:
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Sheltered Workshop
,
Division of Wage and Hour Compliance
Phone:
(609) 292-1704
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Sheltered Workshop

Skin Care Specialist

Who it's for:
Industry:
Skin Care Specialist
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Skin Care Specialist
,
Division of Consumer Affairs
Phone:
(973) 504-6400
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Skin Care Specialist

Sludge Hauling

Who it's for:
Industry:
Sludge Hauling
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Sludge Hauling
,
Environmental Enforcement
Phone:
(609) 633-1418
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Sludge Hauling

Small Loan Company

Who it's for:
Industry:
Small Loan Company
Agency:
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Small Loan Company
,
Office of Consumer Finance, License Services
Phone:
(609) 292-7272
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Small Loan Company

Small Passenger Vessel (Boats)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Small Passenger Vessel
Agency:
Small Passenger Vessel (Boats)
,
Documentation Office
Phone:
(212) 668-7875 (NY Zone) / (215) 271-4876 (Philadelphia Zone)
Small Passenger Vessel (Boats)

Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector, and Fire Extinguisher Certificate

Who it's for:
Object/Vehicle
Industry:

Before you can rent out a one- or two-family home, you need an inspection and certificate that confirms the following devices are installed and working:

  • Smoke detectors
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Fire extinguishers

Contact your Local Enforcing Agency (LEA) to schedule an inspection. Your LEA can be the local fire department or the state Division of Fire Safety.

Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector, and Fire Extinguisher Certificate
,
Division of Fire Safety or Your Local Enforcing Agency
Phone:
(609) 633-6132 or your Local Enforcing Agency
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector, and Fire Extinguisher Certificate
Contact My Local Enforcing Agency (LEA)

Social Worker-Certified Clinical

Who it's for:
Industry:
Social Worker
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Social Worker-Certified Clinical
,
Division of Consumer Affairs
Phone:
(973) 504-6495
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Social Worker-Certified Clinical

Social Worker-Licensed

Who it's for:
Industry:
Social Worker
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Social Worker-Licensed
,
State Board of Social Work Examiners
Phone:
(973) 504-6495
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Social Worker-Licensed

Soft Drinks

Who it's for:
Industry:
Soft Drink
Agency:
NJ Department of Health
Soft Drinks
,
Office of Consumer Environmental Health Services, Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program
Phone:
(609) 826-4935
NJ Department of Health
Soft Drinks

Solid Waste

Who it's for:
Industry:
Solid Waste
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Solid Waste
,
Environmental Enforcement
Phone:
(609) 633-1418
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Solid Waste

Solid Waste Facility

Who it's for:
Industry:
Solid Waste Facility
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Solid Waste Facility
,
Division of Solid Waste Management, Bureau of Registration
Phone:
(609) 292-7081
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Solid Waste Facility

Solid Waste Transporter

Who it's for:
Industry:
Solid Waste Transporter
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Solid Waste Transporter
,
Environmental Enforcement
Phone:
(609) 633-1418
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Solid Waste Transporter

Special Education

Who it's for:
Industry:
Special Education
Agency:
Department of Education
Special Education
,
Division of Licensing, Office of Teacher Certification and Academic Credentials
Phone:
(609) 292-2070
Department of Education
Special Education

Special Officer

Who it's for:
Industry:
Special Officer
Agency:
Department of Law and Public Safety
Special Officer
,
Division of Criminal Justice, Police Training Commission
Phone:
(609) 984-0960
Department of Law and Public Safety
Special Officer

Speech Language Pathologist

Who it's for:
Industry:
Speech Pathologist
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Speech Language Pathologist
,
Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Advisory Committee
Phone:
(973) 504-6200
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Speech Language Pathologist

Sponsor of Low/Middle Income Housing

Who it's for:
Industry:
Low or Middle Income Housing
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Sponsor of Low/Middle Income Housing
,
Division of Codes and Standards, Bureau of Housing Inspection
Phone:
(609) 633-6216
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Sponsor of Low/Middle Income Housing

Sponsors of Low/Middle Income Housing

Who it's for:
Industry:
Low or Middle Income Housing
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Sponsors of Low/Middle Income Housing
,
Department of Community Affairs
Phone:
(609) 633-6216
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Sponsors of Low/Middle Income Housing

Sprinkler (Fire) Installer

Who it's for:
Industry:
Sprinkler Installer
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Sprinkler (Fire) Installer
,
Department of Community Affairs
Phone:
609-984-7860
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Sprinkler (Fire) Installer

Sprinkler-Lawn or Other non Agricultural Irrigation

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lawn Sprinkler
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Sprinkler-Lawn or Other non Agricultural Irrigation
,
Examining and Licensing Unit
Phone:
(609) 984-7834
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Sprinkler-Lawn or Other non Agricultural Irrigation

Stable Employee

Who it's for:
Industry:
Stable Hand
Agency:
Department of Law and Public Safety
Stable Employee
,
NJ Racing Commission
Phone:
(609) 292-0613
Department of Law and Public Safety
Stable Employee

Statistical Organization

Who it's for:
Industry:
Statistical Organization
Agency:
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Statistical Organization
,
Insurance Division
Phone:
(609) 984-7310
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Statistical Organization

Street Vendor (Hot Dog Wagon, Ice Cream Truck, etc.)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Agency:
Municipal Clerk
Street Vendor (Hot Dog Wagon, Ice Cream Truck, etc.)
,
Check with Local Municipality
Phone:
Municipal Clerk
Street Vendor (Hot Dog Wagon, Ice Cream Truck, etc.)
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