N.J. Admin. Code § 7:9A-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:9A-5.1 - General provisions for the determination of soil suitability

(a) When a site meeting the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:9A-4 has been chosen for location of the proposed individual subsurface wastewater disposal system, the suitability of the soil for treatment and disposal of the effluent shall be determined as prescribed below. This determination shall be made based upon soil profile characteristics observed in soil profile pits and borings as prescribed in 7:9A-5.2, criteria for determination of soil suitability classes which are given in 7:9A-5.4, criteria for recognition of soil limiting zones which are given in 7:9A-5.5 through 5.9, as well as any other related data that may be required by the administrative authority.

(b) All soil evaluation procedures relied upon as a basis for the design of an individual subsurface sewage disposal system shall be carried out by or under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer.