Until the mid- 1980's, most USTs were made of bare steel, which is likely to corrode over time thus allowing UST contents to leak into the environment. Faulty installation or inadequate operating and maintenance procedures also can cause USTs releases. The greatest potential hazard from a leaking UST is that petroleum or other hazardous substances can seep into the soil and contaminate ground water. A leaking UST can present other health and environmental risks, including the potential for fire and explosion.
Under current regulations, regulated UST systems will be removed under the oversight of an LSRP, while non-regulated USTs will be closed under the supervision of an NJDEP subsurface evaluator under NJDEP's Unregulated Heating Oil Tank (UHOT) Program.
At LCG, our staff has extensive experience in performing tank removal, remediation, and the necessary expertise in achieving regulatory compliance.
Under current regulations, regulated UST systems will be removed under the oversight of an LSRP, while non-regulated USTs will be closed under the supervision of an NJDEP subsurface evaluator under NJDEP's Unregulated Heating Oil Tank (UHOT) Program.
At LCG, our staff has extensive experience in performing tank removal, remediation, and the necessary expertise in achieving regulatory compliance.
