N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26F-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 7:26F-2.1 - General remediation requirements
(a) When there is a discharge from a heating oil tank system, the owner shall:
1. Upon discovery of a discharge, immediately notify the Department in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26F-1.6, and take all actions necessary to stop the ongoing discharge.
2. Within two business days after the discovery of the discharge:
i. For an unregulated heating oil tank system:
(1) Hire a certified closure contractor, unless the unregulated heating oil tank system is located on a farm;
(2) Initiate closure of the unregulated heating oil tank system; and
(3) Hire an environmental professional to remediate the discharge pursuant to this chapter; and
ii. For a residential above ground heating oil tank system or a small non-residential above ground heating oil system:
(1) Hire an environmental professional to remediate the discharge pursuant to this chapter; and
(2) Initiate removal of the residential above ground heating oil tank system or the small non-residential above ground heating oil system;
3. Complete closure or removal of the heating oil tank system, as applicable;
4. Remediate free product pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26F-3.2, as applicable;
5. Remediate soil pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26F-3.3, 3.4, and 3.5; and
6. Remediate the ground water pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26F-4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26F-2.1

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