N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-13.2

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

Section 7:14B-13.2 - Classifications of underground storage tank services

(a) An individual or business firm may apply for certification in any one or more of the following classifications of underground storage tank services:

1. Installation which may be either entire system installation or release detection monitoring system installation;

2. Closure;

3. Tank testing; and

4. Corrosion protection system analysis which may be either cathodic protection specialist or cathodic protection tester.

(b) The activities that comprise the above classifications include the following:

1. Entire system installation includes all activities required by this chapter to install underground storage tanks, associated piping, release detection monitoring systems, interior tank lining, and appurtenant equipment including factory installed cathodic protection systems, from the time the ground is broken to the restoration of finished grade at the site. Entire system installation includes the performance of an internal inspection for the purpose of assessing a tank for corrosion protection and the installation of a field installed cathodic protection system when the installer is under the supervision of a cathodic protection specialist or following the plans designed by a cathodic protection specialist. Entire system installation activities include any maintenance or repair of any part of the underground storage tank system or release detection monitoring system.

i. Individuals holding an entire system installation certification shall also be considered to hold the more limited release detection monitoring system installation certification described in (b)2 below.

ii. Entire system installation does not include the installation of discharge detection observation wells unless installed in the manner described in N.J.A.C. 7:14B-4.1(c).

2. Release detection monitoring system installation includes the activities associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of release detection monitoring systems.

i. Release detection monitoring system installation does not include the installation of discharge detection observation wells unless installed in the manner described in N.J.A.C. 7:14B-4.1(c).

3. Closure includes all physical activities required by N.J.A.C. 7:14B relative to the removal or abandonment in place of an underground storage tank, associated piping and appurtenant equipment, from the time the ground is broken until the excavation is filled or until a determination is made that remediation is necessary and the site falls under the on-site supervision of a licensed site remediation professional, or representative thereof. A licensed site remediation professional, or representative thereof, shall be present at the removal of an underground storage tank from the ground as well as during the activities designed to determine the presence and extent of contamination. Closure activities do not include the preparation or implementation of site investigation or remedial investigation workplans or any other remedial action plans or activities, which are the exclusive purview of a licensed site remediation professional.

4. Tank testing includes all activities required by this chapter relative to testing the physical integrity of an underground storage tank and appurtenant piping from inception of the test until removal of testing apparatus from the tank system. Tank testing also includes all activities relative to the testing of spill prevention, secondary containment, electronic and mechanical components, and inspection of overfill prevention equipment. The tank testing classification shall not include the activities of air pressure soap tests of tanks or piping where product is not present, which is the exclusive purview of the individual certified in entire system installation described in (b)1 above.

5. Cathodic protection specialist includes the activities required by this chapter relative to the design, installation, maintenance, and testing of cathodic protection systems for underground storage tank systems.

i. Individuals holding the cathodic protection specialist certification are also considered to hold the more limited cathodic protection tester certification described in (b)6 below.

6. Cathodic protection tester includes all activities required by this chapter relative to the testing of cathodic protection systems for underground storage tank systems.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-13.2

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