Appendix I: Permit Requirements

Alternative Ground Water Sampling Techniques Guide (July 1994)

1. Definition
   
   The temporary (less than 48 hour placement) uncased hole created by these alternative ground water sampling methods is considered to be a "boring" which is a specific type of well defined by The Subsurface and Percolating Waters Act N.J.S.A. 58:4a-1 et seq. If the temporary casing is left in the ground longer than 48 hours a well permit is required.
2. Permit Requirements
   
   Borings/probe holes have well permitting requirements based on the total depth of the hole. If the total depth of the installation is less than twenty-five (25) feet, no permit is required for installation.
   
   If the total depth of the boring is equal to or greater than twenty-five (25) feet, a well permit is required from the Bureau of Water Allocation prior to installation. The "type of well" applied for would be a "boring".
3. License
   
   Regardless of the depth, all borings must be installed and sealed by a New Jersey certified Borer or New Jersey Licensed Well Driller.
4. Sealing
   
   In addition, as per the above referenced procedures, all borings must be sealed upon completion of sampling. Borings less than 25 feet may be backfilled and tamped. Borings deeper than 25 feet must be grouted under pres- sure using a tremie pipe. Any boring which is permitted also requires the completion of a "Well Abandonment Form" (DWR-020) once it has been sealed. A list of approved sealing materials is included in Appendix II.

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