NJDEP and EPA Regulations

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New NJDEP UST Regulation 

Just a friendly reminder to all facilities that have Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) that the deadline for compliance was October 13, 2018. If you are NOT in compliance with ALL of the regulations, you should not be receiving fuel deliveries after this date.

For all of you that have taken the UST A/B Operator Class and passed the exam – Congratulations! However there are a few items you should make sure have been completed.

  • Obtain a copy of your passed exam letter or UST A/B Operator Certificate (which can be downloaded from the ICCsafe.org website).
  • Submit an updated NJDEP UST Facility Questionnaire to the NJDEP with the A/B operator information.
  • Make sure to train all of your staff that would be onsite to accept a fuel delivery as a Class C Operator. Training of individual to be documented and to include the following:
    • Instruction on how to appropriately respond to emergencies presented by spills or releases resulting from the operation of the UST system that pose an immediate danger or threat to the public or to the environment and notify the appropriate authorities.
    • The appropriate actions and responses to alarms associated with release detection equipment or the UST system.
    • An evaluation of the trainee’s understanding of his or her role and ability to perform the appropriate response actions for spill or releases and alarms associated with release detection equipment.
    • Trainee shall satisfactorily demonstrate relevant knowledge and ability to the person conducting the training before he or she may be designated as Class C operator.

The other important item to have been completed was to get your spill buckets, sumps, and overfill prevention equipment tested by a certified contractor.

  • Make sure to get a copy of the testing report from the contractor for your records.
  • If one of the items did not pass the test and you need repairs, you have 30 days to get them completed and to have the contractor retest the failed system. Obtain and keep a copy of the subsequent test.

If you still need to take the UST Training course, NJDEP has developed an online program.  You must have internet access and an email address to participate.

Once you have completed the online course, you will still need to take the exam.  To register for the UST A/B Operator certification exam, visit the ICC exam page:

  • Search for New Jersey in the Catalog Search box
  • Click on the Register button.
  • Please note that there is an $85 charge for the exam.

Many of you have been working with Tricia Romano, P.E. of Lockatong Engineering on this to ensure your compliance. If you have any questions or need any further assistance, please contact her at 609-397-4106 or via email at [email protected].