N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1F-1.4

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

Section 7:1F-1.4 - Applicability

(a) This chapter applies to the construction, operation, modification, and decommissioning of underground storage cavern systems.

(b) The owner and operator of an underground storage cavern system shall ensure that any underground storage cavern system is constructed, operated, modified, and decommissioned, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(c) No underground storage cavern system subject to the requirements of this chapter shall be constructed without approval, or operated without a permit, from the Department issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1F-4, modified without an approval pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1F-5, or decommissioned without an approval pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1F-6.

(d) A permit issued by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1F-4 shall only apply to a single regulated substance, as specified by the owner and operator in its permit application. LPG shall be considered a single regulated substance.

(e) The storage of liquefied natural gas in an underground storage cavern system is not permitted pursuant to this chapter.

(f) Each owner and each operator is fully responsible for compliance with the requirements of this chapter and with the permit and permit conditions, including adequate design, construction, and operation of the system, even if employees, contractors, or others work on or operate the permitted system.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1F-1.4

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 905(a), effective 5/1/2023