[SRRA]: Use of updated Remedial Action Permit (RAP) applications and forms

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) posted updated Remedial Action Permit (RAP) applications and forms, and issued listservs announcing the new forms were sent May 30, 2019 (www.nj.gov/dep/srp/srra/listserv_archives/2019/20190530_srra.html) and June 17, 2019 (www.nj.gov/dep/srp/srra/listserv_archives/2019/20190617_srra.html).

The new applications and forms include: RAP Initial, RAP Modification, and RAP Termination Applications for both soil and ground water, RAP Transfer/Change of Property Ownership Application, RAP Contact Information Change Form, as well as a new Deed Notice Termination Form.

It was announced at the June 18, 2019 training that there would be a phase in period for the use of these new applications and forms. Please be advised that the phase in period for the use of the old applications and forms will end as of January 1, 2020. As of January 1, 2020, it will be necessary to submit the new applications and forms.

The new remedial action permit applications and forms and instructions are available on the NJDEP's website. All the permit applications and forms can be found in a new section on the Forms page (www.nj.gov/dep/srp/srra/forms/#rap_forms) to make finding the new forms easier.

When submitting RAP applications and forms, please remember the following:

* Submit the current fee due for permit and transfer/change of ownership applications. For Post No Further Action cases, submit past historical fees (see the June 17, 2019 Compliance Notification at www.nj.gov/dep/srp/enforcement/compliance.htm regarding post-no further action cases requiring a remedial action permit), and Biennial Certification fees.

* Ensure a complete submittal including, but not limited to, a Remedial Action Report (submitted through the portal for LSR cases), standalone electronic copy of the deed notice and separate deed notices for separate owners for soil applications, Remediation Cost Review Remediation Funding Source/Financial Assurance (RCR RFS/FA) form as applicable, signatures or proof of attempts, and LSRP retention.

* For Transfer/Change of Property Ownership Applications, ensure that the three contact sections contain the correct information, including the current Person Responsible for Conducting Remediation (PRCR) in the PRCR section. The PRCR remains on the permit for the duration of the engineering and institutional control. Please note possible reasons for permit modification which can be found in the permit modification form and instructions when processing a transfer/change of ownership application such as adding the new owner as a PRCR.

SRP Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) Web site: www.nj.gov/dep/srp/

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