N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26F-6.4

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

Section 7:26F-6.4 - Receptor evaluation-ecological

(a) An ecological receptor evaluation is required, except as provided in the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation at N.J.A.C. 7:26E-1.16(d), when:

1. For a discharge from a heating oil tank system containing No. 2, No. 4, or No. 6 heating oil, any extractable petroleum hydrocarbons concentration in soil exceeds 1,700 mg/kg; or

2. For a discharge from a heating oil tank system containing kerosene, the concentration of any volatile contaminant in soil is above the residential soil remediation standard pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26D.

(b) The owner shall conduct an ecological receptor evaluation as follows:

1. Determine if any environmentally sensitive natural resource, other than ground water:

i. Is present on the site;

ii. Is adjacent to the site; or

iii. May be, has been, or is impacted by contamination from the site; and

2. Determine if any contaminant concentration is present at the site that exceeds any ecological screening criterion or any aquatic surface water quality standard.

3. If an environmentally sensitive natural resource is present and any contaminant concentration is present at the site that exceeds any ecological screening criterion or any aquatic surface water quality standard, then a licensed site remediation professional is required to prepare an ecological risk assessment pursuant to the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation at N.J.A.C. 7:26E-4.8(c)2, for the environmental professional to submit to the Department with the remedial action report.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26F-6.4

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