News about the TCPA Program
May, 2008 The Department has adopted new and amended rules that require all TCPA-regulated facilities to complete an Inherently Safer Technology (IST) review. The new rule expands the review requirement to sites not previously affected.
The rule adoption document and proposal are both available from the TCPA Downloads Page.
Additional information is available from the DEP Office of Legal Affairs and from TCPA staff.
TCPA Inherently Safer Technology Workshop
May, 2008 The Department’s Bureau of Release Prevention is holding a workshop on the Inherently Safer Technology (IST) rule published in the May 5, 2008 New Jersey Register. This free workshop, which is designed to assist in understanding and complying with the IST rule requirements, will be presented by Department staff along with two national experts on inherent safety, David Moore, PE, CSP, President and CEO of AcuTech Consulting Group, and Dennis Hendershot, Principal Process Safety Specialist, Chilworth Technology, Inc.
The workshop will include explanation of the rule requirements, discussion of IST concepts, methodologies on how to conduct the IST review, and IST case studies and examples.
Date: June 17, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Place: New Jersey State Police auditorium
1400 Negron Drive, Hamilton, NJIf you plan to attend, please RSVP to Nancy McHugh of the Bureau of Release Prevention at(609) 633-0610 by June 9, 2008.
Directions
- If coming from the north or south, take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 7A
- From the Turnpike, travel west on I-195 to Route 130 South (Bordentown) exit
- South on Route 130 approximately one quarter of a mile to Horizon Center complex (on right)
- Turn right at light onto Horizon Center Boulevard
- Take Horizon Center Boulevard until it ends (approx. 100 yards)
- Take left onto Horizon Drive
- Take first right (unmarked street)
- The long building on the right is the State Police Building
- Take this street to the far end of the building
- The parking area located at the far end of the building is where you should park
- You will be able to see the Visitors/Auditorium entrance (double doors) from this lot
- Please see the guard upon entering the building- If coming from the northwest, take Rt. 29 South through Trenton until it becomes I-195 East. Take the Rt. 130 South exit and follow the directions above.
April, 2007 The Department has made changes in its procedures for conducting TCPA audits and inspections. The full notice is available on the TCPA Downloads Page. Copies were also sent by mail to regulated facilities.
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