N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-6.27

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

Section 7:26I-6.27 - Maintenance of data, documents, records, and information

(a) An LSRP shall, for each contaminated site for which he or she has been retained, maintain and preserve all data, documents, records, and information concerning the remediation that the LSRP has managed, supervised, or performed, and concerning the work performed by other persons that the LSRP has reviewed and evaluated or relied upon including, but not limited to, technical records, contractual documents, raw sampling data, and monitoring data. This obligation exists whether or not the data, documents, records, and information concerning the remediation was developed by the LSRP or the LSRP's divisions, employees, agents, accountants, contractors, or attorneys.

1. The period of time during which an LSRP shall maintain all data, documents, records, and information concerning remediation activities at a contaminated site shall be a minimum of 10 years following the later of the following dates:

i. The date that the LSRP submits a notification of dismissal to the Department;

ii. The date that the LSRP issues his or her last area of concern specific or entire site RAO for the site; or

iii. The date that the LSRP completes his or her obligations with respect to any remedial action permit.

(b) No one, including without limitation an LSRP's employer and/or clients, shall restrict the LSRP from personally maintaining and preserving all data, documents, records, and information specified in (a) above in the format and location that the LSRP chooses.

(c) An LSRP shall submit to the Department an electronic copy of the data, documents, records, and information specified at (a) above at the time the response action outcome is submitted to the Department.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-6.27

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 45(a), effective 1/4/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2324(b), effective 11/20/2023