[1972 Code § 163-1; New]
The New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act is hereby adopted as regulated under Title 7, Chapter 10 of the New Jersey Administrative Code, including any amendments thereto, by reference herein.
[1972 Code § 163-2]
The said standards established and adopted by this chapter are
described and commonly known as the "Safe Drinking Water Act" (N.J.A.C.
7:10 et seq.).
[1972 Code § 163-3]
The Safe Drinking Water Act (N.J.A.C. 7:10) has been placed
on file in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Health and
shall remain on file in said office for the use and examination by
the public.
[1972 Code § 163-4]
a.
No person shall locate, construct or alter any water supply until
a permit for the location, construction or alteration of said water
supply shall have been issued by the Board of Health.
b.
The Board of Health may issue a permit if an application for the
same is accompanied by a certificate made by an engineer licensed
to practice professional engineering in New Jersey, stating that the
design of the water supply as proposed is in compliance with the standards
of N.J.A.C. 7:10.
[1972 Code § 163-5]
a.
New water supplies shall not be placed in operation, nor shall new
dwellings or buildings or additions thereto be sold or occupied, which
must rely on such a supply for water, until the Board of Health shall
have issued a certificate indicating that the said water supply has
been located and constructed in compliance with the terms of the permit
issued and the requirements of the aforesaid standards in N.J.A.C.
7:10.
[1972 Code § 163-6]
In case any permit or certification required by this chapter
is denied by the Board of Health, a hearing shall be held thereon
before the Board within 15 days after request therefor is made by
the applicant, and upon such hearing the Board of Health shall affirm,
alter or rescind its previous determination and take action accordingly
within 15 days after the date of such hearing.
[1972 Code § 163-7]
The Board of Health may order all further work in and about
any water supply, which is being erected or installed in violation
of the standards in N.J.A.C. 7:10, to be stopped forthwith, except
such work as shall be necessary to remedy such violation and, thereafter,
the work continued without any violation of any of the provisions
of N.J.A.C. 7:10; and after issuance of any such order and the service
of a copy thereof upon any person connected with or working in and
about the erection or installation of any such water supply, or any
part thereof, no further work shall be done thereon except as aforesaid.
[1972 Code § 163-8; Ord. No. BH 2001/01]
The following fees and charges are established in Chapter BH15, Board of Health Fees:
[1972 Code § 163-9]
a.
Except as otherwise provided by law, any person or persons, firm
or corporation violating any of the provisions of or any order promulgated
under this chapter or the Safe Drinking Water Act, N.J.A.C. 7:10,
made a part hereof, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable for
a penalty of not less than $5 nor more than $500 for each violation.
b.
Each day a particular violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense.
