N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-10.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:14B-10.3 - Permit applications

(a) All permit applications shall be submitted on forms provided by the Department obtained from the address noted below and containing the information specified in (b) below. The permit application shall be accurately completed, signed, dated, and returned to the address at N.J.A.C. 7:14B-2.2(b).

(b) Any owner and operator of an existing or proposed underground storage tank system which requires a Department issued permit shall:

1. Submit with the permit application one copy of the plans and specifications for the proposed installation, modification or upgrade of the underground storage tank system, signed and sealed by a New Jersey professional engineer, drawn to scale and depicting the top, front, and side views of the proposed or existing underground storage tank system. Plans submitted shall show all information and details necessary to indicate compliance with this chapter and shall include a certification in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14B-1.7(b);

2. Submit a copy of the scaled site diagram showing the size and location of all underground storage tank systems, all existing structures on the site, and distances from lot lines;

3. Submit information documenting soil permeability as required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-6.5(a)5 and 6;

4. Submit documentation of the depth to ground water as required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-6.5(a)6;

5. Submit all corrosion system designs required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-4.1(a) or 4.2. The design of all field installed cathodic protection systems shall be certified in the manner described in (b)1 above by a cathodic protection specialist certified by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-13;

6. Submit a detailed description of the upgrade, installation, or repair to be performed;

7. Submit documentation demonstrating the precision of the performance of the release detection monitoring method chosen pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-6.1, 6.2 and 6.3;

8. Submit a scaled site diagram which accurately indicates the location of all sampling and monitoring points in relation to all underground storage tank systems at the facility;

9. Submit a certification in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14B-1.7(c) signed by a licensed site remediation professional, that the number and locations of all vapor or product monitoring points is sufficient to monitor the underground storage tank system should this method of monitoring be chosen; and

10. Submit all fees in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14B-3.5.

(c) The Department shall make an administrative review of each application as follows:

1. If the application does not contain all documents and information required pursuant to (a) and (b) above, the Department shall within 30 working days of receipt of the application, either return the application or advise the applicant in writing as to the additional information required to make the application administratively complete and the date by which the additional information must be received by the Department. If an application is returned, the applicant shall be advised in writing as to the additional information required to make the application complete.

2. If the application contains all documents and information required pursuant to (a) and (b) above and is determined to be administratively complete, the Department, within 30 working days of receipt of the application, shall so advise the applicant in writing.

(d) The Department shall make a technical review of each application within 60 working days after it declares the application administratively complete as follows:

1. If the application does not contain sufficient technical information as required pursuant to (b) above or if the technical information requires clarification, the Department shall so advise the applicant in writing and establish a date by which additional or clarifying information must be received by the Department. If additional or clarifying information is not received by the specified date, the Department may:

i. Return the application;

ii. Extend the date by which the applicant must provide the additional or clarifying information; or

iii. Deny the application pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-10.8.

(e) The Department shall perform a detailed analysis of the technically complete application and shall develop a staff recommendation to issue the permit or deny the application. The staff recommendation shall include any conditions to be attached to the permit if the recommendation is to issue the permit, or an explanation of the reasons for denial if the recommendation is to deny the application.

(f) The Department shall issue a permit, with any conditions deemed appropriate or the Department shall deny the application in writing with an explanation of the reasons for denial pursuant to the criteria contained in N.J.A.C. 7:14B-10.8.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-10.3

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