N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-5.13

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

Section 7:14B-5.13 - Specific operating requirements for unmanned facilities

(a) The owner and operator of an unmanned facility shall ensure that the facility has clearly visible, weather resistant signs providing emergency procedures and notification requirements to be followed in the event of an incident. "Clearly visible" means that the sign shall be immediately apparent to an individual in the vicinity of the UST system, at any time of day. The sign shall be illuminated if necessary in order to be clearly visible. The sign shall include 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 responsible for the operation of the facility during an emergency, including the Class A, B, or C operator, 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 any retained licensed site remediation professional.

(b) A sign displaying emergency information other than as set forth in (a) above may be used, upon written approval by the Department, provided the procedures and notification that result from the emergency information are equivalent to (a) above.

(c) The owner and operator of an unmanned facility shall comply with (a) or (b) above as follows:

1. The owner and operator of an unmanned facility at which one or more UST systems were installed prior to January 16, 2018, shall comply on or before January 16, 2019.

2. The owner and operator of an unmanned facility at which no UST systems were installed prior to January 16, 2018, and at which one or more UST systems are installed on or after January 16, 2018, shall comply before installation of the UST system commences.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-5.13

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