NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Site Remediation Program
Remediation Management and Response

Notice of Rule Proposal
Underground Storage Tank Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14B

Public Notice
Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection
(NJDEP) is proposing a readoption with amendments to the Underground
Storage Tank Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14B (UST Rules). The UST Rules
implement the Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Act,
N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21, and set forth the requirements concerning
tank registration, design, installation, upgrade and release detection
monitoring. The proposed amendments to the UST Rules include amendments
to the inspection requirements for certain spill containment equipment,
addition of a new Subchapter 15 which concerns the requirement
to maintain financial assurance for remediation of contamination
caused by leaking underground storage tanks, and clarifications
of certain provisions to enhance comprehension of the rule.

The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register
dated December 2, 2002. A copy of the proposal is also available
from the following sources:

NJ Department of Environmental Protection website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/srp/regs/ust/

Wayne Howitz, Assistant Director
Responsible Party Remediation Element
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
401 East State St.
PO Box 028
Trenton, NJ 08625

Westlaw Publishing at 1-800-808-WEST

Be advised that there may be a fee for obtaining a copy of the
proposal from some sources.

A public hearing concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:

December 23, 2002 at 10 a.m.
Department of Environmental Protection
401 East State Street
Trenton, New Jersey

Written Comments may be submitted by January 2, 2003 to:

NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Karen Hershey, Esq.
ATTN: DEP Docket No. 30-02-10/156
Office of Legal Affairs
P.O. Box 402
Trenton, New Jersey 08625