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NJ oil/gas well statutes, water-well rules, and fracking ban

Record
p09-NJ-rec-02
State
NJ
Category
requirements · regulatory_framework
Status
collected
Period
current
Quality
Unreviewed
Review state
Pending review
Native ID
NJ-OILGAS-RULES

Fields

borehole sealing power
The department shall have the power to direct the sealing of any abandoned borehole or well not in use, or any well when, in its judgment, the condition of the well endangers or threatens the subsurface or percolating waters by the intrusion of salt water or from any other cause, or if it endangers life.
exploration permit rule
no person shall commence operations incident to the exploration and drilling of wells for oil or natural gas without having received a permit therefor from the Department of Environmental Protection
fracking ban
Yes, New Jersey has implemented a ban on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the state.
plug permit rule
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.
water well permit rule
the owner or authorized agent of the land on which the well drilling activity is conducted and the New Jersey licensed well driller of the proper class shall sign and obtain a valid New Jersey well permit from the Department prior to drilling, constructing, installing, physically altering, or redesignating the use of any well.

Evidence

  1. plug permit rule: 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.
    https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2014/title-13/section-13-1m-11/ · statute body (notes Q05) · source p09-NJ-src-06 · visit p09-NJ-visit-06
  2. exploration permit rule: no person shall commence operations incident to the exploration and drilling of wells for oil or natural gas without having received a permit therefor from the Department of Environmental Protection
    https://casetext.com/statute/new-jersey-statutes/title-13-conservation-and-development-parks-and-reservations/chapter-131m-findings-declarations/section-131m-2-permit-to-commence-operations · search-result snippet (notes Q06) · source p09-NJ-src-07 · visit p09-NJ-visit-07
  3. fracking ban: Yes, New Jersey has implemented a ban on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the state.
    https://www.stateregstoday.com/politics/energy/natural-gas-exploration-and-extraction-regulations-in-new-jersey · search-result snippet (notes Q07) · source p09-NJ-src-10 · visit p09-NJ-visit-10
  4. borehole sealing power: The department shall have the power to direct the sealing of any abandoned borehole or well not in use, or any well when, in its judgment, the condition of the well endangers or threatens the subsurface or percolating waters by the intrusion of salt water or from any other cause, or if it endangers life.
    https://casetext.com/statute/new-jersey-statutes/title-58-waters-and-water-supply/chapter-584a-responsibilities-of-well-owner-drilling-contractors-violations/section-584a-42-sealing-of-abandoned-borehole-well · search-result snippet (notes Q08) · source p09-NJ-src-08 · visit p09-NJ-visit-08
  5. water well permit rule: the owner or authorized agent of the land on which the well drilling activity is conducted and the New Jersey licensed well driller of the proper class shall sign and obtain a valid New Jersey well permit from the Department prior to drilling, constructing, installing, physically altering, or redesignating the use of any well.
    https://casetext.com/regulation/new-jersey-administrative-code/title-7-environmental-protection/chapter-9d-well-construction-and-maintenance-sealing-of-abandoned-wells/subchapter-1-general-requirements-for-permitting-of-wells-and-for-licensing-of-well-drillers-and-pump-installers-procedures-and-practices-of-the-state-well-drillers-and-pump-installers-examining-and-advisory-board/section-79d-111-well-permits · search-result snippet (notes Q09) · source p09-NJ-src-09 · visit p09-NJ-visit-09

Provenance

Collected 2026-10-05 by agent p09-NJ.