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NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-12 - Suspension, revocation of license; charges; hearing; final agency action

58:4A-12. Suspension, revocation of license; charges; hearing; final agency action  8. The board may, after conducting a hearing, recommend that the commissioner revoke indefinitely or suspend for a period of less than one year the license of any well driller or pump installer, if the license was obtained through error or fraud, or if the board shall find the well driller or pump installer guilty of gross neglect, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of well drilling or pump installing or if the holder thereof has willfully violated any provision of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-5 et seq.) or of P.L.1951, c.193 (C.58:4A-4.1 et seq.), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. The recommendation of the board shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by all documentation resulting from the hearing held by the board. Any person whose license has been revoked may, after the expiration of one year from the date of revocation, apply for a new license. Any person whose license has been suspended may, after expiration of the period of suspension, be reinstated upon review and approval by the board. The charges against any well driller or pump installer against whom complaint is made shall be in writing and sworn to by the complainant, and filed with the board. Such charges, unless dismissed by the board as unfounded or trivial, shall be heard and determined by the board within three months after the date on which they are preferred unless the board shall determine that good cause exists for further delay. The board shall have the power at any such proceeding to require the attendance of witnesses before it, and the production of such books, papers and documents as it may require, and to issue or authorize the issuance of subpoena therefor. The time and place of the hearing, which may be adjourned from time to time, shall be fixed by the board. A copy of the charges, together with a notice of the time and place of hearing, shall be served on the accused by the board personally or by certified mail, addressed to his last known place of residence at least 30 days before the day fixed for the hearing. At the hearing the accused shall have the right to appear personally or by counsel and to cross-examine witnesses against him and to produce evidence in his defense. The commissioner may accept, reject, or modify the recommendation of the board. A decision of the commissioner shall represent final agency action for the purposes of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1947,c.377,s.8; amended 1968,c.308,s.7; 1979,c.398,s.8; 1995,c.312,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-13 - On-site supervision required

58:4A-13. On-site supervision required  9. a. Any operation on the drilling, boring, coring, driving, jetting, digging, sealing or other construction or repair of wells shall be under the immediate on-site supervision of a licensed well driller of the proper class, and the name of the well drilling contractor shall be displayed on the equipment used by such driller. b. Any installation, removal, alteration, or repair of well pumping equipment or appurtenances shall be under the immediate on-site supervision of a licensed pump installer or a licensed well driller, and the name of the pump installing contractor or well drilling contractor shall be displayed on the equipment used in the installation, removal, alteration or repair. c. Nothing in P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-5 et seq.) shall be construed as applying to the drilling of blast holes in quarries or mines; or to persons licensed pursuant to, and acting in accordance with, P.L.1968, c.362 (C.45:14C-1 et seq.); or to excavations that do not endanger or threaten subsurface or percolating waters or endanger life and that are not defined as a well pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-23), including, but not limited to, septic system installations, wetlands determinations, and site suitability studies. L.1947,c.377,s.9; amended 1948,c.148; 1968,c.308,s.8; 1979,c.398,s.9; 1995,c.312,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-14 - Permit required, application; fees

58:4A-14. Permit required, application; fees  10. a. (1) Except in the case of an emergency or a general permit, no well requiring a permit shall be constructed until a permit has been issued therefor by the department. Application for a permit shall be made upon forms prescribed and supplied by the department, and the applicant shall give such information pertaining to the proposed well as the department shall require. The department may issue a site-wide permit for the construction of multiple wells at a site, subject to standards adopted by the department by regulation. (2) The department shall adopt, by regulation, a general permit for the construction of certain categories of wells up to a depth of 50 feet and a maximum diameter to be set by the department to protect public health and safety. b. The department shall adopt and periodically revise, by regulation, well permit requirements, including emergency permits, and regulations establishing a fee schedule setting forth reasonable application and permit fees to cover the costs of administering permit and permit enforcement programs. Permit fees shall not include the cost to the department of operating well drilling equipment, except when the department seals a well. The department may allocate a portion of the permit fees to local health agencies certified pursuant to P.L.1977, c.443 (C.26:3A2-21 et seq.) for administration and enforcement of permits issued pursuant to this act. Upon adoption of a fee schedule pursuant to this subsection, the fees set forth in the fee schedule shall supercede the fees set forth in subsection d. of this section. c. As a further condition to the issuance of a permit, the department may require that accurate samples of the materials encountered in constructing the proposed well shall be preserved and delivered to the department. Within 90 days of the completion of the construction of any permitted well, a well record, on forms prescribed and supplied by the department, shall be filed by the driller with the department giving the log (i.e. description of materials penetrated), the size and depth of the well, the diameters and lengths of casing and screen installed therein, the static and pumping levels and the yield of the well, and such other information pertaining to the construction or operation of the well as the department may require. d. Pending adoption by regulation of a permit fee schedule by the department in accordance with subsection b. of this section, the following permit fees shall be required: (1) a fee of $50 for each permit for a well with a pumping capacity of under 70 gallons per minute; (2) a fee of $125 for each permit for a well with a pumping capacity of 70 gallons or more per minute; and (3) a fee of $100 for each site-wide permit. Payment of the fee shall accompany each permit application. L.1947,c.377,s.10; amended 1951,c.261,s.1; 1968,c.308,s.9; 1971,c.155,s.3; 1979,c.398,s.10; 1995,c.312,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-14.1 - Expedited permit processing service, account established

58:4A-14.1. Expedited permit processing service, account established  15. a. The department shall establish an expedited permit processing service for well permit applications. This service shall accept properly completed permit applications by electronic media, including but not limited to telefax machines. The department may establish, by regulation, an additional fee not to exceed the cost of maintaining this expedited service. b. There is established within the department a special dedicated non-lapsing account into which any person licensed pursuant to P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-5 et seq.) may deposit and maintain such funds as shall be sufficient to cover permit or license renewal fees that the licensee may accrue from permit or license renewal applications. Upon authorization of the licensee, the department may withdraw from this account permit application or license renewal fees for any well permit or license renewal application. L.1995,c.312,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-16 - Licensing without examination

58:4A-16. Licensing without examination  12. The department may license without examination, upon payment of the required license fee, applicants who are duly licensed under the laws of any other state having requirements deemed by the department to be at least equivalent to those of this State. L.1947,c.377,s.12; amended 1979,c.398,s.11; 1995,c.312,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-17 - Expiration of license

58:4A-17. Expiration of license  13. Every license issued under the authority of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-5 et seq.), unless sooner revoked, shall expire on the thirtieth day of June three years following the date of issuance of such license, except that any license issued prior to the effective date of P.L.1995, c.312 (C.58:4A-4.2a et al.) shall expire on the thirtieth day of June next following the date of issuance of such license. L.1947,c.377,s.13; amended 1995,c.312,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-18 - Renewal of license.

58:4A-18 Renewal of license.  14. a. No license shall be renewed unless the renewal applicant submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the renewal applicant has successfully completed the continuing education requirements established by the department pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-11). b. A license once issued, unless revoked or suspended, may be renewed at any time within one year before its expiration date on application therefor and payment of the required renewal fee, and any such renewal shall become effective on and after July 1 next following the date of renewal. A license not renewed prior to its expiration date may be reinstated within six months of the expiration date by payment of the license renewal fee. After the six-month period, renewal shall require the passing of an examination prescribed by the department pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-11) for applicants for new licenses. L.1947,c.377,s.14; amended 1968, c.308, s.10; 1995, c.312, s.17; 2005, c.134, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-19 - Fee schedule.

58:4A-19 Fee schedule.  15. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.134). b. The department shall adopt, and may periodically amend, by regulation, a fee schedule setting forth reasonable fees for license applications and examinations, and for issuance and renewal of any license in amounts adequate to cover the costs of administering all licensing and license enforcement programs, including the continuing education program established by the department pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-11). All revenues derived from this section, section 10 of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-14), and section 15 of P.L.1995, c.312 (C.58:4A-14.1) shall be deposited in the "Environmental Services Fund" established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1975, c.232 (C.13:1D-33), and shall be used for the administration of well programs pursuant to P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-5 et seq.), including the continuing education program established by the department pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-11). L.1947,c.377,s.15; amended 1979, c.398, s.12; 1995, c.312, s.18; 2005, c.134, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-20 - Powers, rights of department

58:4A-20. Powers, rights of department  16. The department shall have the power to make such inspections and take such samples as may be deemed necessary for the investigation of the construction, sealing, and repair of wells throughout the State. The department shall also have the right to enter upon any and all property for the purpose of obtaining information about wells, whether idle, in use or abandoned. L.1947,c.377,s.16; amended 1951,c.261,s.2; 1968,c.308,s.11; 1979,c.398,s.13; 1995,c.312,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-20.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-20.1 - Authority of master well driller

58:4A-20.1. Authority of master well driller  16. A master well driller shall have the authority to certify that the well, including well pumping equipment and appurtenances thereto, has been constructed to meet the standards promulgated pursuant to P.L.1954, c.199 (C.58:11-23 et seq.), P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et seq.), and P.L.1947, c.377 (C.58:4A-5 et seq.). L.1979, c.398, s.16; amended 1995, c .312, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-27 - Partial invalidity

58:4A-27. Partial invalidity  If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this act shall be held unconstitutional or void for any reason, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act. L.1947, c. 377, p. 1199, s. 23.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-28 - Effective date

58:4A-28. Effective date  This act shall take effect immediately, except that section twenty shall be inoperative until ninety days thereafter. L.1947, c. 377, p. 1199, s. 24.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4A-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4A-29 - Rules, regulations

58:4A-29. Rules, regulations  24. Within 18 months of the effective date of P.L.1995, c.312 (C.58:4A-4.2a et al.), the department shall adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1995,c.312,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4B-1 - Short title.

58:4B-1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Lake Hopatcong Protection Act." L.2000,c.175,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4B-2 - Findings, determinations relative to Lake Hopatcong.

58:4B-2 Findings, determinations relative to Lake Hopatcong.  2. The Legislature finds that the preservation and enhancement of the natural beauty of the State and the development of natural resources for public recreation and conservation purposes promote the public health and welfare; and that scenic Lake Hopatcong in Morris and Sussex counties is a unique example of that natural beauty and is therefore a natural resource worthy of special attention, consideration, and protection by all levels of government. The Legislature further finds that the area around Lake Hopatcong, originally a seasonal community, has become a year-round residential community; that these residences and other buildings are currently served by individual septic systems, many of which have been failing for some time, causing a significant impact upon the lake's water quality; and that the installation of a sewer system for the residents currently living around Lake Hopatcong is necessary to eliminate the pollution caused by these septic systems. The Legislature further finds that water quality in Lake Hopatcong has been degraded over time by the introduction of nutrients and other pollutants from significant sources other than septic systems, including stormwater runoff and other nonpoint sources of pollution, which reduce oxygen in the water, thereby causing weeds to grow uncontrollably on the lake bottom; and that these weeds are a hazard to recreational boaters and diminish fishing, swimming, and other recreational activities on the lake. The Legislature further finds that Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater lake in the State; that it serves as an emergency source of drinking water for the region and supports a range of recreational uses that contribute significantly to the region's economy; and that improving water quality in the lake is important to protect both environmental and economic interests in the region. The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the public interest to create a commission composed of both local and State officials and representatives to oversee and safeguard Lake Hopatcong as a natural, scenic, and recreational resource to ensure that the lake may be enjoyed to the fullest possible measure by citizens of, and visitors to, the State both now and in the future. L.2000,c.175,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4B-4 - Organization, meetings of commission.

58:4B-4 Organization, meetings of commission.  4. a. The Lake Hopatcong Commission shall organize as soon as may be practicable after the appointment of its members, and shall elect a secretary who need not be a member. b. The commission shall meet regularly as it may determine, but not less than on a quarterly basis. Meetings of the commission shall be at such times and places as the commission deems appropriate and shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). The commission shall also meet at the call of the Governor or of the chairperson. c. A majority of the membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of commission business. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the commission at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the commission, except that any action to recommend or adopt an annual operating or capital budget shall require an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the commission. d. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance, and avail itself of the services of, such employees of the State, the two member counties, or the four member municipalities, or any political subdivisions, instrumentalities, entities, agencies, or authorities thereof, as it may require and as may be made available to it for the purpose of carrying out its powers, duties, and responsibilities under this act. e. The commission may, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it for those purposes, employ an executive director and other professional, technical, maintenance, and clerical staff, and incur such other miscellaneous expenses, as it may deem necessary in order to carry out its powers, duties, and responsibilities pursuant to this act. L.2000,c.175,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4B-5 - Powers of commission.

58:4B-5 Powers of commission.  5. The Lake Hopatcong Commission shall have power to: a. sue and be sued; b. adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; c. make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers, duties, and responsibilities under this act; d. establish, construct if necessary, and maintain such offices and facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business; and, if deemed appropriate by the commission, establish, or construct if necessary, those offices and facilities on land at Lake Hopatcong State Park or on State land at other appropriate locations around or nearby the lake; e. contract for professional and technical assistance; and f. contract for and accept assistance, including but not limited to gifts, grants, or loans of funds or of property from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, from any agency or instrumentality of the State or local government, or from any other public or private source, and to comply, subject to the provisions of this act, with the terms and conditions thereof. L.2000,c.175,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4B-7 - Development of stormwater, nonpoint source pollution management plan.

58:4B-7 Development of stormwater, nonpoint source pollution management plan.  7. The Lake Hopatcong Commission shall, in conjunction with each Lake Hopatcong municipality, develop a stormwater and nonpoint source pollution management plan for the region. The stormwater management and nonpoint source pollution plan shall be designed to reduce siltation and prevent pollution caused by stormwater runoff or nonpoint sources that would otherwise degrade the water quality of Lake Hopatcong and its tributaries, interfere with water-based recreation, or adversely affect aquatic life. The goals and purposes of the plan shall be to improve the quality of stormwater runoff entering Lake Hopatcong, identify cost effective measures to control stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution, and identify funding mechanisms for implementation of such measures. The commission shall consult with the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-4), in developing the stormwater and nonpoint source pollution management plan pursuant to this section. Any plan developed pursuant to this section that may impact upon or otherwise affect the Highlands preservation area, as defined in section 3 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-3), shall be consistent with the Highlands regional master plan adopted by the council pursuant to section 8 of that act. L.2000,c.175,s.7; amended 2004, c.120, s.76.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:4B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:4B-8 - Reports to commission, notices, consultations, by State agencies.

58:4B-8 Reports to commission, notices, consultations, by State agencies.  8. a. The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, with respect to State boating laws, the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection, with respect to State fish and wildlife laws, and the Department of Environmental Protection, with respect to environmental violations, shall each prepare and submit a report, on at least an annual basis, to the Lake Hopatcong Commission on the number and type of law enforcement stops made, violations for which citations, notices, or orders were issued, and crimes, offenses, and violations committed during the prior year either on Lake Hopatcong or in the immediate area of Lake Hopatcong as defined by the commission. b. The Department of Environmental Protection shall provide to the commission notice of any permit application pending before or received by the department for an activity that may impact upon Lake Hopatcong or its watershed, and request that the commission review and evaluate the permit application to assess the potential impact of the activity proposed therein upon Lake Hopatcong and its watershed and provide the commission's recommendations for appropriate action thereon. c. The Division of Fish and Wildlife shall consult with the commission prior to engaging in any fish stocking or fishery management activities affecting Lake Hopatcong. L.2000,c.175,s.8.