May 2014 Remedial Investigation Deadline Extension
The DEP Online service for the May 2014 Remedial Investigation Deadline Extension has been closed. Extension applications are no longer being accepted.
The material on this web page is for informational purposes only.
Governor Christie signed P.L.2013, c.283 on January 17, 2014. This law allows certain persons responsible
for conducting remediation to qualify for a two year extension to complete the remedial investigation.
Click here for a copy of the Senate Bill, and here for a copy of the Senate Statement.
A copy of the final legislation will be posted when it is available.
Extension request based on meeting criteria from section 1 of P.L.2013, c.283
For any person subject to the provisions of the Site Remediation Reform Act at
N.J.S.A. 58:10C-27.a.(3), an
extension of time until May 7, 2016 shall be provided to allow for the completion of the remedial investigation
provided that the applicant continues to comply with the conditions imposed pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 58:10C-27.a.(3).
The applicant shall certify that all of the following conditions have been met, as applicable, by having the
licensed site remediation professional retained by the applicant submit the form
through DEP Online:
- A licensed site remediation professional has been retained to conduct a remediation of the site;
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Any remediation requirements included in mandatory remediation timeframes adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10C-28,
for the site have been met at the time of the certification;
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Technically complete submissions have been made in compliance with all rules and regulations for site remediation,
as applicable, for the:
- (a) initial receptor evaluation,
- (b) immediate environmental concern source control report,
- (c) light non-aqueous phase liquid interim remedial measure report,
- (d) preliminary assessment report, and
- (e) site investigation report;
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A remediation funding source has been established, if required of the applicant by the Brownfield and
Contaminated Site Remediation Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10B-3;
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If a remediation funding source is not required to be established by the applicant pursuant to law, then a
remediation trust fund for the estimated cost of the remedial investigation has been established pursuant to the standards
established in section N.J.S.A. 58:10B-3;
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Any oversight costs imposed by the Department, known at the time of the application, and not in dispute on
January 17, 2014 (date of enactment of P.L.2013, c.283), have been paid to the Department; and
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The annual fees imposed by the Department for the remediation and, as applicable, remediation funding source
surcharges imposed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10B-11 have been paid to the Department.
All applications for an extension must be submitted to the Department by March 7, 2014.
Extension request based on delay in the provision of State financial assistance return to top
For any person subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A.58:10C-27, if the failure to complete the remedial investigation
of the contaminated site is due to a delay in the provision of State financial assistance for the remediation from the
Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF):
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The person responsible for conducting the remediation can receive an extension of time to complete the remedial
investigation by submitting the form
through DEP Online;
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The applicant shall certify that the person responsible for conducting the remediation:
- (a) filed a technically and administratively complete application for funding prior to March 7, 2014,
- (b) qualifies for funding, and
- (c) remains eligible for funding;
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Every six months after the submission of the application for the extension, the applicant shall submit to the
Department a certification with an update on the status of the funding application; and
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The extension of time for the person responsible for conducting the remediation to complete the remedial investigation
pursuant to this criterion shall be no more than two years after receipt of funding, or no more than two years
after the applicant is no longer eligible for funding.
All applications for an extension must be submitted to the Department by March 7, 2014.
Extension Forms and Instructions return to top
- Extension Conditions: select the "May 7, 2014 Remedial Investigation Complete Timeframe Extension Conditions" report
This report allows the user to identify if the non-financial-related conditions set forth in P.L.2013, c.283 have been met in order to qualify for an extension to the May 7, 2014 Remedial Investigation Completion Timeframe. This report is for guidance purposes only. The applicant is ultimately responsible for Certifying that the qualification conditions have been met. If data errors are suspected, please contact the compliance assistance duty officer at 609-633-1464.
(Note: for financial-related conditions, refer to the Financial Obligations Report available below)
- Financial obligations: select the "Financial Obligation Summary Report"
This report enables the requestor to determine whether there are any outstanding oversight costs, as well as
whether all annual remediation fees and remediation funding source surcharges have been paid.
- Other Available Reports
- Case Tracking Summary: select "Case Tracking Tool by Selected PI Number"
This report enables the requestor to determine whether there is an LSRP retained and whether there are any outstanding
reports that are due. Review the timelines and due dates listed on the report and ensure that you are in compliance with
all regulatory requirements. If there are any data discrepancies or overdue dates on the items required for an RI
extension, please rectify these prior to submitting an RI extension.
- Site Search Reports: select "All SRP Sites by Selected PI Number"
This report enables the requestor to retrieve the active SRP site that corresponds to the PI Number that is entered
into the "prompt field" by the requestor. Once this is done, additional information can be retrieved via a link to
the "Site Detail" report. The "Site Detail" report includes information on Document Type, Document Status and
Document Title plus links to many other reports that contain an abundance of pertinent information.
Remediation Funding Source return to top
Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) return to top
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