N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-8.1

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

Section 7:14B-8.1 - Responses to leaks and discharges

(a) The owner and operator of an underground storage tank system shall, upon confirming a leak of a hazardous substance into the interstitial space created by the secondary containment system:

1. Determine the source of the leak;

2. Properly remove all hazardous substances from the underground storage tank system;

3. Repair, replace or close the underground storage tank system in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; and

4. Within 30 calendar days after identifying a leak into the interstitial space of an underground storage tank system in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14B-7, prepare a written report, which shall be maintained on site and made available for inspection by any Department representative, containing a detailed description of the remedial actions taken concerning the leak into the interstitial space pursuant to (a)1 through 3 above.

(b) The owner and operator shall, upon confirming a discharge, take immediate action to:

1. Determine the source of the discharge;

2. Cease use of the underground storage tank system, provided, however, that:

i. In the event that ceasing use of the underground storage tank system would precipitate an emergency which constitutes an immediate threat to human health and safety, then the owner and operator shall cease use of the underground storage tank system immediately subsequent to taking all necessary actions to abate the emergency; and

ii. Where a building's sole source of heat is from an oil burner, and there has been a discharge from the underground storage tank system containing heating oil, then the owner and operator shall take immediate action to provide an alternate source of heat; then upon providing an alternate source of heat, the owner and operator shall immediately cease use of the underground storage tank system which is the source of a discharge.

3. Mitigate any fire, safety or health hazard including, but not limited to, hazards from combustible vapor or vapor inhalation and the removal of ignition sources, in accordance with appropriate standards and practices, including National Fire Protection Association Standard 329, "Underground Leakage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids", incorporated herein by reference;

4. Conduct a visual inspection to detect any above ground or exposed below ground discharge, and where any discharge is evident, remediate the discharge pursuant to the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, N.J.A.C. 7:26C;

5. Properly remove all hazardous substances from the underground storage tank system;

6. Repair, replace or close the underground storage tank system in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:14B-4, 5 and 9; and

7. Comply with the reporting requirements set forth in 7:14B-7.3.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-8.1

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