N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-5.5

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

Section 7:14B-5.5 - Release response plan

(a)The owner and operator shall prepare, and update as necessary to reflect changes to the facility and to regulations governing response plans, a release response plan which includes the following information:

1. The emergency telephone numbers of the local fire department, local health department, Department of Environmental Protection Hotline 1-877 WARN DEP or 1-877-927-6337, and any other appropriate local or State agencies;

2. The name and telephone number(s) of the person or call center responsible for the operation of the facility during an emergency, including the Class A, B, or C operators, as applicable;

3. The procedures to be followed in the event of a leak or discharge of a hazardous substance, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-7.3 and 8, including the procedures to address alarms associated with release detection equipment; and

4. The name and telephone number of the owner or operator's contractor to implement a release response plan, including, but not limited to, a licensed site remediation professional to conduct the remediation, and an individual certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-13 or 16 to address system closure and equipment failure, and a contractor with hazardous material emergency response capability.

(b) The owner and operator shall ensure that the release response plan is available for on-site inspection.

(c) Any release response plan that is required by and is in compliance with the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.1 1 et seq., and the Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:1E, shall suffice for this requirement.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-5.5

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 409(a), effective 1/16/2018

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1715(b), effective 8/6/2018