Discharge Prevention Downloads,
including Rules and Guidance
All files are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format unless noted.
Rules and Regulations
N.J.A.C. 7:1E, Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances, specifying the requirements of the program. This file does not include Appendices A and B, which are available below. (Changes effective March 28, 2007. New Jersey Register publication date April 2, 2007)
N.J.A.C. 7:1E-Appendices A and B. Appendix A lists hazardous substances and categories. Lists are provided by name and by CAS number. Petroleum products are also regulated, but most do not appear on this list. Appendix B provides financial responsibility documents. (Changes effective March 28, 2007. New Jersey Register publication date April 2, 2007)
N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11, The New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, authorizing the program.
Administrative Order 2007-03, establishing provisions for employee participation during site inspections conducted by the Discharge Prevention Program. (Effective April 2, 2007)
Summary of Amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:1E, noting changes made to the Discharge Prevention regulations during the 2007 rule readoption. (March, 2007)
Basis and Background for the 2007 Rule as Proposed. This is not the effective regulation. (October, 2006. This download originates from the DEP Office of Legal Affairs.)
2007 Rule Adoption Document, including Responses to Comments. (New Jersey Register publication date April 2, 2007)
Guidance on Changes to Appendix A Resulting from the 2007 Readoption (March, 2007)
Our guidance documents are undergoing revision to reflect the 2007 rule readoption. Please check back for new updates. If you have questions, please call us at (609) 633-0610.
Estimating Storage Capacity
A Guide to Hazardous Substance Storage Capacity, to assist in determining whether a site is subject to the Discharge Prevention regulations as a major facility. Topics discussed include storage volumes, solid hazardous substances, underground storage tanks, distinctions between storage areas and process areas, and acceptable out-of-service designations. (November, 2007)
Plan Preparation
A Guide to Discharge Prevention Plans, providing information on preparing DPCC and DCR plans. This information will also be of interest to those preparing plan renewals. (August, 2007)
Plan Renewal Guidance, for facilities renewing existing plans. (March, 2007)
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Guidance (May, 2007)
Financial Responsibility
Financial Responsibility Under N.J.A.C. 7:1E (September, 2007)
Tank Inspections
Guide to Testing and Inspection of Above Ground Storage Tanks. (April, 2007)
Site Inspections
Employee Participation Fact Sheet, reviewing how employees and their representatives can participate in the facility inspection process. (March, 2007)
Annual Audit Checklist, summarizing topics covered during annual inspections. (July, 2007)
Discharge Response Notifications
A Guide to Discharge Notification, Discharge Response and Discharge Confirmation Reporting (May, 2005)
Transmission Pipelines
Transmission Pipeline Registration Form (Word document, July, 2007)
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To Report an Environmental Incident
Call 1-877-927-6337 (1-877-WARN DEP). This is a toll-free number available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If this number is not working, call the New Jersey State Police at 1-609-882-2000.
The official version of New Jersey Regulations can be found in the New Jersey Administrative Code published by the LexisNexis ® bookstore (Phone: (800) 223-1940)
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