N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1F-5.3

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

Section 7:1F-5.3 - Dormancy

(a) The owner and operator of an underground storage cavern system may place the cavern into dormant status upon approval of a dormancy plan by the Department. The plan must:

1. Provide ventilation and/or other cleaning procedures after a regulated substance is withdrawn. If necessary, the system must be rendered inert to ensure the prevention of explosion or other hazardous conditions.

2. Provide procedures that ensure mechanical integrity is maintained.

3. Provide monitoring procedures to be followed for the duration of the dormant status, including ground water monitoring, air monitoring, and monitoring of temperature and pressure in the cavern.

4. Establish the duration of the dormancy. The owner and operator shall notify the Department, in writing, of any change in duration.

(b) The owner and operator shall submit the dormancy plan to the Department at least 30 days prior to placing the system into a dormant status.

1. Upon receipt of a dormancy plan, the Department shall conduct a review, bill the owner and operator for the Department review activity fees, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:1F-1.9(g), and issue an approval establishing conditions consistent with the provided plan and this chapter.

(c) The owner and operator shall not place the system into dormant status until receiving written approval of the dormancy plan.

(d) The owner and operator shall continue to renew its permit, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:1F-4.6, for the duration of the dormancy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1F-5.3

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