N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26F-9.3

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

Section 7:26F-9.3 - Financial assistance for reimbursement of prior remediation costs

(a) An applicant may remediate a discharge from an unregulated heating oil tank system and then apply for financial assistance for reimbursement of remediation costs provided that:

1. The applicant must incur all of the remediation costs after August 30, 1997;

2. The applicant did not, prior to submitting the application for financial assistance, pay for any of the remediation performed, unless the applicant:

i. Performed and paid for remediation of a discharge related to an unregulated heating oil tank at an applicant's primary residence; or

ii. Is a nonprofit organization, corporation, or association with not more than 100 paid individuals that is qualified for exemption from Federal taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), or a duly incorporated volunteer fire, ambulance, first aid, emergency, or rescue company or squad;

3. For remediation conducted prior to August 6, 2018, the remediation associated with the remediation costs was conducted in compliance with the rules in effect at the time the remediation was conducted and with the Underground Storage Tank Finance Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10A-37.1 through 37.23; and

4. For remediation conducted on or after August 6, 2018, the remediation associated with the remediation costs was conducted in compliance with this chapter and with the Underground Storage Tank Finance Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10A-37.1 through 37.23.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26F-9.3

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 1715(b), effective 8/6/2018