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TCPA Downloads, including Rules and Guidance
File formats are as noted.Rules and Regulations
Notes from Department's public workshop on the 2009 Rule Readoption, reviewing key regulatory changes and their application. (June 2009, pdf)
Consolidated Rule Document 2009, combining the text of N.J.A.C. 7:31 with the adopted text of the federal Accidental Release Prevention (ARP) rules at 40 CFR 68. This document incorporates all of the changes made in the March 2009 TCPA rule readoption. (March 2009, pdf)
Consolidated Rule Document 2009, alternate version. This version of the Consolidated Rule Document uses different fonts to show additions and deletions from the Federal rules at 40CFR68.(November, 2009, pdf)
TCPA Rule Readoption with Amendments. (Published in the New Jersey Register March 16, 2009. pdf format. This download originates from the DEP Rules and Regulations web site.)
Proposal for TCPA Rule Readoption with Amendments. (Published in the New Jersey Register September 15, 2008. pdf format. This download originates from the DEP Rules and Regulations web site.)
Rule Adoption for Inherently Safer Technology (IST) Review. This rule adoption mandates IST reviews at all TCPA facilities, including those not previously subject to such requirements. This document also contains the Department's responses to comments received during the adoption process. (Adopted May 5, 2008. pdf format. This download originates from the DEP Rules and Regulations web site.)
Rule Proposal for Inherently Safer Technology (IST) Review This is the original proposal for the rule adoption described above. It is not the final rule. (March 2007, pdf. This download originates from the DEP Rules and Regulations web site.)
TCPA Rule Readoption 2003, N.J.A.C. 7:31, including responses to comments. (as adopted August 2003, pdf)
TCPA Rule Amendment Adoption Regarding Grace Periods, including Responses to Comments. (April 2006, doc)
TCPA Rule Amendment Proposal Regarding Grace Periods. (May 2005, doc)
Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act, N.J.S.A.13:1K-19 et seq. (html)
TCPA Audit and Inspection Change Notice, regarding changes in the conduct of these activities. (April 2007, doc)
Inherently Safer Technology Review
Facilities regulated by the TCPA program must perform Inherently Safer Technology reviews. The Bureau of Release Prevention has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions document to assist in understanding these requirements. In addition, summaries of four presentations given during the Bureau's IST Review Workshop on June 17, 2008, are available for download.
IST Frequently Asked Questions (June 2008, pdf)
IST Rule Requirements (June 2008, pdf)
IST Concepts and Methodologies (June 2008, pdf)
IST Examples and Case Studies (June 2008, pdf)
IST Sample Worksheets (June 2008, pdf)
Annual and Triennial Audit Checklist
Owner/operators of covered processes must perform audits to ensure that the procedures and practices mandated by N.J.A.C. 7:31 are being implemented. Owner/operators of covered Program 3 processes must conduct annual audits, while those with Program 2 processes must conduct audits every three years. The TCPA program has prepared the following Microsoft Excel spreadsheet checklist to assist in completion of these audits.
TCPA Checklist 4 (May 2008, xls)
Annual Report Guidance
As described in N.J.A.C. 7:31, each owner or operator of a process covered under Program 3 must submit an annual report. Owner/operators of processes covered under Program 2 must submit reports once every three years. The following documents provide additional information on the content and preparation of these reports.
Guidelines for TCPA Annual Reports (March 2009, doc)
Guidelines for TCPA Triennial Reports (March 2009, doc)
New Jersey Risk Management Plan Submission
These programs and documents are also available on CD-ROM from the Bureau. Please call us at (609) 633-0610 if you have any problems downloading them.
RMP*Submit 2004 Program (software installer, 46 MB, exe)
RMP*Submit 2004 User Manual (March 2004, zip)
USEPA RMP Guidance 2004 (April 2004, zip)
New Jersey RMP Submission Program (sofware installer, 43 MB, exe)
If this program does not install properly, please see Question 5 on our FAQ page.New Jersey RMP Submission Program: Instructions and Documentation (doc)
New Jersey RMP Supplemental Information Form.
This document is to be used only after consultation with TCPA program staff. (June 2009, doc)
Special Topics Guidance
Guidance for TCPA New Covered Processes (November 2009, pdf) This guidance document assists onwer/operators to understand the TCPA rule requirements when constructing a new covered process or when utilizing existing equipment for a new covered process.
Guidance for Determining the Applicability of the TCPA Program Rules (June 2009, pdf) This guidance document helps owner/operators determine when a threshold quantity of an Extraordinarily Hazardous Substance is present at a facility.
TCPA Program - Employee Participation - Fact Sheet (October 2005, doc)
TCPA Program - Employee Participation - News Release (September 2005, doc)
Confidential Information Claim Form Any documents that a facility seeks to claim as confidential pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:31-10 must be accompanied by this form when submitted to the Department. All required information must be provided. (March 2008, pdf)
Integrated Contingency Plan Guidance (One Plan) (June 1996, pdf)
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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