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NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-4 - Permit fee; display

13:1M-4. Permit fee; display  Each application for the permit required by section 2 of this act, or renewal thereof, shall be accompanied by a fee, established in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by the department by rule or regulation, reflecting the costs of reviewing and processing the application, and monitoring permitted activities as deemed necessary by the department. The permit holder shall submit to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval any transfer or sale of well ownership.  The original permit, or photostatic copy thereof, shall be prominently displayed in a conspicuous location at the well site, together with a document providing the name, current address, and telephone number of the permit holder and the telephone numbers of fire and emergency medical services. The permit or copy and the emergency numbers shall remain prominently displayed at all times during the course of all work authorized or required by the permit.  The department may, by rule or regulation, establish a period of time during which, and the conditions under which, permits will be valid.  Prior to the approval of any permit or amended permit, the department shall provide timely and informative notice of the permit application to the public in the affected area. The public shall be afforded an opportunity to review the permit application. Any public comment submitted to the department shall be made part of the record and considered by the department in determining whether to approve the permit. The department shall hold a public hearing on a permit application upon request by any person.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 4, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-5 - Surety bond

13:1M-5. Surety bond  As a precondition to the issuance of a permit under section 2 of this act, the applicant shall execute and file with the department a surety bond guaranteeing compliance with all provisions of this act and all rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and all provisions and conditions of the permit. The bond shall be in an amount established by rule or regulation by the department. The surety bond required by this section shall be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State. The department shall not approve any bond until it is personally signed and acknowledged by both principal and surety, or as to either, by his attorney in fact, with a certified copy of the power of attorney attached thereto. The department shall not approve a bond unless there is attached a certificate of the Commissioner of Insurance that the company is authorized to transact a fidelity and surety business in this State.  All bonds shall be given in a form to be prescribed by the department and shall run to the State as obligee.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 5, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-6 - Suspension order

13:1M-6. Suspension order  The department may order the immediate suspension of any exploration, drilling, or plugging activities if it finds that the activity poses an imminent danger to public health or safety or results in, or is likely to result in, substantial damage to natural resources. Within five calendar days after the issuance of the order the department shall provide the permittee an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence that the allegedly dangerous condition or activity is not likely to result in substantial damage to natural resources and does not present an imminent danger to public health or safety. After the hearing, the department shall make a final determination.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 6, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-7 - Forfeiture of bond

13:1M-7. Forfeiture of bond  If the department finds that a holder of a permit issued under section 2 of this act has violated a provision or condition of his permit or a rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act, the department may declare the surety bond filed to guarantee compliance forfeited. The department shall certify the forfeiture to the Attorney General, who shall proceed to collect the amount thereof, and forward it to the department.  Forfeiture moneys shall be expended by the department only to plug wells, to properly restore the land surface as required in section 8 of this act, or to purify contaminated ground or surface water in the event contamination occurs.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 7, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-8 - Restoration of surface

13:1M-8. Restoration of surface  A holder of a permit issued under section 2 of this act shall restore, or cause to be restored, the land surface within the area disturbed in siting, drilling and plugging and abandonment of the well, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the department.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 8, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-9 - Location change

13:1M-9. Location change  The location of a well drilling operation may be changed after the issuance of a permit under section 2 of this act only with the approval of the department. Requests for a change of location shall be accompanied by an amended application.  Drilling shall not be commenced at a new location until the amended permit, approved by the department, is posted at the well site.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 9, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-10 - Report after completion

13:1M-10. Report after completion  A person drilling an oil or gas well within this State shall, within 30 days after the conclusion of drilling or after the plugging and abandonment of the well, file with the Department of Environmental Protection in a form and manner prescribed by the department an accurate report designating:  a. The purpose for which the well was drilled;  b. The character, depth, and thickness of geological formations encountered, including freshwater, mineral beds, brine and oil and gas bearing formations;  c. The length in feet of the various sizes of casing and tubing used in drilling the well, the amount removed after completion, the type and setting depth of each packer, and all other data relating to mudding in the annular space behind the casing or tubing, indicating completion as a dry, gas, oil, combination oil and gas, brine, or artificial brine well; and  d. The elevation above mean sea level of the point from which the depth measurements were made, stating also the height of the point above ground level at the well.  Upon request in writing by the department prior to the commencement of drilling of the well, the person performing the drilling operation shall make available a complete set of cuttings accurately identified as to depth. The department may, at its discretion, conduct geophysical borehole logs independently of the applicant before plugging a productive well.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 10, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-11 - Permit for plugging, abandonment

13:1M-11. Permit for plugging, abandonment  No person shall plug and abandon an oil or gas well except in accordance with a permit issued therefor by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to this section. An application for this permit shall be made on forms prescribed and supplied by the department and shall contain at least the following information:  a. The name and address of the owner;  b. The signature of the owner or his authorized agent and when an authorized agent signs an application it shall be accompanied by a certified copy of his appointment as an agent of the owner;  c. The location of the well, as identified by the municipal tax map by lot and block;  d. Designation of well by name and number;  e. The total depth of the well to be plugged;  f. The date and amount of last production from the well; and  g. Any other data the department may require.  An application for a permit to plug and abandon a well shall be accompanied by a fee, established in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by the department by rule or regulation, reflecting the costs of reviewing and processing the application. No well plugging or abandonment operation shall commence unless the holder of a permit provides at least five days' notice to the State Geologist, to the owner of the land upon which the well is located, to the owners or agents of adjoining land, and to adjoining well owners or agents of his intention to abandon the well, and of the time when plugging operations will commence.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 11, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-12 - Contents of report

13:1M-12. Contents of report  Subsequent to the plugging and abandonment of each well, the holder of a permit therefor shall make a written report to the department. The report shall include at least the following:  a. The date of abandonment;  b. The name of the owner or operator of the well at the time of abandonment and his post-office address;  c. The location of the well as to township and county and the name of the owner of the surface upon which the well is drilled, with the address thereof;  d. The date of the permit to drill;  e. The date when drilled;  f. Whether the well has been logged;  g. The depth of the well;  h. The depth of the top of the formation to which the well was drilled; and  i. A report detailing how the well was plugged, and the date of the plugging of the well, including the names of those who witnessed the plugging of the well.  This report shall be signed by the owner or operator agent thereof who abandons and plugs the well and verified by the oath of the party so signing.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 12, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-13 - Order to plug well

13:1M-13. Order to plug well  A well drilled for the production of oil or gas which is incapable of producing oil or gas in commercial quantities shall be plugged unless written permission is granted by the department to do otherwise. If the department finds that a well should be plugged or repaired, it shall notify the permittee to that effect by order in writing and shall specify in the order a reasonable time for compliance.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 13, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-14 - Report on producible quantity

13:1M-14. Report on producible quantity  Within seven days of determining that the well will yield a commercially producible quantity of oil or natural gas, the holder of a permit issued under section 2 of this act shall file a written report to the department providing, in addition to any other information required by the department, the location and depth of the well, the estimated quantity of oil or natural gas producible from the well and any plans for its extraction.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 14, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-15 - Permit for commercial operations

13:1M-15. Permit for commercial operations  No person shall commence commercial operations to extract or produce oil or natural gas without receiving a permit therefor from the Department of Environmental Protection. The application for this permit shall include information the department deems necessary and shall be accompanied by a fee and other surety as the department may require.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 15, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1M-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1M-16 - Rules, regulations

13:1M-16. Rules, regulations  The Department of Environmental Protection, within 180 days of the effective date of this act and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.  L. 1985, c. 432, s. 16, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-23 - Adjunct state forest reserves; agreements with owners of lakes or ponds for use by public; tax exemption

13:8-23. Adjunct state forest reserves; agreements with owners of lakes or ponds for use by public; tax exemption  Any owner of a fresh water lake or pond which is subject to acquisition by the state as provided by section 13:8-22 of this title, may propose an agreement with the board, by which he shall retain title to the property, but grant to the citizens of this state access to and the free use of the waters of such lake or pond for boating and fishing subject to a reasonable charge to be made for the use of boats belonging to the owner of such lake or pond. If, after making an investigation, the board shall be satisfied that the public interest will be as well served by the freedom to use the lake or pond for boating or fishing, as it would be if the property were conveyed to the state, the board shall enter into an agreement with the owner of such lake or pond, which agreement shall provide that, in consideration of the free use by the public of the waters of such lake or pond for boating and fishing, the property shall be exempt from taxation so long as the agreement remains in force, the same as it would be if the state acquired title thereto.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-24 - Contents of agreement; certification of tax exemption

13:8-24. Contents of agreement; certification of tax exemption  As a preliminary to the agreement mentioned in section 13:8-23 of this title, the board shall require that the waters of the fresh water lake or pond mentioned in said section 13:8-23 be actually free to all citizens for a period of at least six months and notices thereof conspicuously posted on the shores of such lake or pond. The board shall also require a covenant that the lake or pond will not be closed to the public without notice given to the board and by signs posted at least six months in advance of such intended closing. When the board shall be satisfied that the waters of such lake or pond are actually free for the use of the public, subject to the provision made in said section 13:8-23, it shall certify to the assessor of the township or other municipality in which such lake or pond is taxable, that, by virtue of the agreement made between the owner and the board, the property has become an adjunct state forest reserve, and by the provisions of this section and said section 13:8-23, is exempt from taxation.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-25 - Rules and regulations; powers of board

13:8-25. Rules and regulations; powers of board  The board shall have power to make reasonable and proper regulations for the use of adjunct state forest reserves created under authority of sections 13:8-23 and 13:8-24 of this title, and shall exercise the same powers over them as it does over the state forest reserves established by law.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-26 - Lakes or ponds used for water power excepted

13:8-26. Lakes or ponds used for water power excepted  Nothing in sections 13:8-23 to 13:8-25 of this title shall warrant the owner of a pond or lake used solely or chiefly as a source of water power for a mill or factory in active operation to apply for exemption of taxes.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-29 - Easements; acquisition

13:8-29. Easements; acquisition  The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection is hereby authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or appropriation, in the name of the State and in consultation with the Appalachian Trail Conference and the United States Secretary of the Interior, title to easements over, or controlled use agreements relating to, sections lying within the State of the hiking trail commonly known as the Appalachian Trail which are not in public ownership; to construct thereon suitable shelters or other facilities for use by hikers; and to enter into cooperative agreements with the conference or secretary regarding the operation, maintenance and supervision thereof. L.1973, c. 54, s. 1, eff. March 7, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-30 - Short title

13:8-30. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Trails System Act." L.1974, c. 159, s. 1, eff. Nov. 14, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-31 - Legislative findings and declaration

13:8-31. Legislative findings and declaration  a. The Legislature hereby finds that in order to provide for the ever-increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanding population, and in order to promote public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoor, natural and remote areas of this State trails should be established both in natural and scenic areas of New Jersey, and in and near the urban areas of this State. b. The Legislature, therefore, declares that it is the policy of this State to provide the means for attaining these objectives by instituting a Statewide system of recreation and scenic trails, by designating the Appalachian trail as the initial component of that system, and by prescribing the methods by which, and standards according to which, additional components may be added to the system. L.1974, c. 159, s. 2, eff. Nov. 14, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-32 - Definitions

13:8-32. Definitions  As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: a. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. c. "Scenic easement" means a perpetual easement in land which (1) is held for the benefit of the public (2) is specifically enforceable by its holder or beneficiary, and (3) limits or obligates the holder of the servient estate, his heirs, and assigns with respect to their use and management of activities conducted thereon, the object of such limitations and obligations being the maintenance or enhancement of the natural beauty of the land in question or of areas affected by it. d. "Scenic trail" means an extended trail so located as to provide for maximum outdoor recreation potential and for the conservation and enjoyment of the significant scenic, historic, natural or cultural qualities of the areas through which such trails may pass. L.1974, c. 159, s. 3, eff. Nov. 14, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-33 - Classes of trails

13:8-33. Classes of trails  The State trails system shall be composed of the following classes of trails: a. State scenic trails, which will be extended trails so located as to provide maximum potential for the appreciation of natural areas and for the conservation and enjoyment of the significant scenic, historic, natural, ecological, geological, or cultural qualities of the areas through which such trails may pass. Each of these trails will be limited exclusively to foot use, except that the use by horses or nonmotorized bicycles may also be permitted on segments of scenic trails where deemed appropriate by the department. b. State recreation trails, which will provide a variety of outdoor recreation uses in or reasonably accessible to urban areas. c. Connecting or side trails, which will provide additional points of public access to State scenic or recreation trails or which will provide connections between such trails. They shall be of the nature of the trails they serve. L.1974, c. 159, s. 4, eff. Nov. 14, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-34 - Establishment of system; uniform markers; coordination with national trails system

13:8-34. Establishment of system; uniform markers; coordination with national trails system  a. The department is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to establish a State trails system of recreation trails, scenic trails and connecting or side trails in the State composed of (1) the Appalachian trail, and (2) such other trails that are established or designated from time to time by the department under the provisions of this act. b. The department, in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and public and private organizations, shall establish a uniform marker for the trails system, and shall coordinate the trails system with the National trails system established under applicable provisions of Federal law. L.1974, c. 159, s. 5, eff. Nov. 14, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-35 - Establishment and designation; recreation and scenic trails; Appalachian trail; connecting or side trails

13:8-35. Establishment and designation; recreation and scenic trails; Appalachian trail; connecting or side trails  a. The department may establish and designate recreation and scenic trails over lands administered by it. b. There is hereby established as the initial scenic trail the Appalachian trail, which shall be administered primarily as footpath by the department, provided however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as amending, repealing or superseding the provisions of P.L.1973, c. 54 (C. 13:8-29), except as specifically provided herein. c. Connecting or side trails within park, forest, and other recreation areas or natural areas may be established, designated and marked as components of a recreation or scenic trail. L.1974, c. 159, s. 6, eff. Nov. 14, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:8-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:8-36 - Selection of routes and rights-of-way; criteria

13:8-36. Selection of routes and rights-of-way; criteria  a. The selected route shall be compatible with the preservation or enhancement of the environment it traverses, and the boundaries of the right-of-way shall be established in such a manner that they protect the scenic values of the trail. b. In selecting rights-of-way, the department shall give full consideration to minimizing the adverse effects upon the adjacent landowner or user and his operation. Development and management of each segment of the trails system shall be designed to harmonize with and complement any established multiple-use plans for that specific area in order to insure continued maximum benefits from the land. L.1974, c. 159, s. 7, eff. Nov. 14, 1974.