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Description of NJDEP-Discharge Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasure (DPCC) Plans and Discharge Cleanup Removal (DCR) Plans:
The Discharge Prevention regulations govern major facilities storing, transferring, processing or using hazardous substances and the standards for equipment and procedures utilized at those facilities. They also specify information that must be submitted by major facilities regarding discharge prevention, containment and countermeasure (DPCC) plans and discharge cleanup and removal (DCR) plans. In addition, the regulations prescribe requirements for notification and discharge reporting.
Renewal of DPCC/DCR Plans is required every 3 years from the last "approval" or "conditional approval" of DPCC/DCR plans (7:1E-4.9(a)). One copy must be sent to NJ DEP 180 days prior to expiration of those plans.
New major facilities must submit a DPCC/DCR plan at least 180 days prior to the anticipated operational date (NJAC 7:1E-4.5(d)). Plans must be approved and implemented prior to operating the facility. A written notice must be submitted 60 days before the start of any new construction/installation, substantial modification or replacement of any above-ground storage tank, above-ground enclosed storage space, leak detection, or other monitoring or safety system except for certain construction/modifications contained in an upgrading schedule of an approved DPCC plan (7:1E-4.8(a)).
Any changes to facility design, operation or maintenance that could materially affect facility potential to discharge a Hazardous Substance must be reported to the Department by way of an amendment to the DPCC/DCR plan within 30 days. Changes not subject to certification and approval requirements of amendments must be reported to the Department within 30 days. As per requirements, Storb Environmental routinely updates plans according to expiration deadlines and or changes made to the facility for our clients.
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