[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 § 163-9]
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.