Residential heating oil tanks are regulated in New Jersey by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
On August 6, 2018, the NJDEP adopted new rules governing the administrative and technical requirements for the remediation of a discharge of heating oil from Heating Oil Tank Systems (HOTS) (N.J.A.C. 7:26F). These proposed rule changes have been in the works for years. The old program was called UHOT, the new program is called HOTS. Tank that fall into the NJDEP HOTS regulations are:
Residential Aboveground heating oil tanks (ASTs).
Small Aboveground non-residential heating oil tank systems.
Underground Heating Oil Tank System (2,000 gallons or less in capacity).
Generally speaking most HOTS tanks are residential sites.
The idea behind a system for residential sites is to be able to expedite leaks associated with these tanks, as issues with leaking oil tanks arise during real estate transactions. Ultimately following the HOTS program for a leaking tank will provide the RP (responsible party) typically the owner with a No Further Action letter (NFA).
The main changes in the UHOT to HOTS regulations are as follows:
Curren has completed thousands of tank projects, both simple tank removals and remediations. If you have a HOTS question, contact our office, we offer a free initial consultation.
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