State of Net Jersey
PHILIP D, MURPHY Department of Environmental Protection CATHERINE R. MeCABE
Governor Division of Waste Enforcement, Pesticides, and Release Prevention Commissioner
Bureau of UST Compliance and Enforcement
‘SHEILA Y. OLIVER Mail Code 09-03,
1 Gomme: P.0 Box 420
Trenton, NJ08625-0420
Tel, (609)-633-1205
Fax. (609}-292-3970
CERTIFIED MAIL/RRR
7019 2280 0000 6611 3329
July 1, 2020
Mr. Don Wilson
BRICK TWP BD OF ED
101 Hendrickson Avenue
Brick Town, NJ 08724
RE: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND NOTICE OF CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE
PENALTY ASSESSMENT
BRICK TWP TRANSPORTATION
346 CHAMBERS BRIDGE ROAD
BRICK TOWN, NJ 08723
EA ID #: PEA200001 - 031101
Dear Mr. Wilson:
Enclosed for service upon you is an Administrative Order and Notice of Civil Administrative
Penalty Assessment issued by the Department pursuant to the provisions of the Underground
Storage of Hazardous Substances Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 ef seq., the Air Pollution Control Act,
NAS.A. 26:2C et seq.
The Department may be available to meet informally with the principals of the case to discuss
the enclosed enforcement action. Should such a meeting be requested and granted, be advised
this does not affect the time frame within which you may request an administrative hearing under
the NOTICE OF RIGHT TO A HEARING provision in the enclosed Notice of Civil
Administrative Penalty Assessment.
Should you have any questions concerning the enforcement action or wish to request an informal
meeting, please contact Mr. Zachary Dorf of my staff at 609-789-329 |
Sincerely,
Mh. th pf
fichael Hollis, Chie!
Bureau of UST Compliance and Enforcement
Enclosure
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Department of Environmental Protection
foe eee es Division of Waste Enforcement, Pesticides, and Release Prevention CATHERINE R. MeCABE
ae Bureau of UST Compliance and Enforcement Commissioner
SHBILA Y. OLIVER Mall Code 08-03
Le Governar P.0 Box 420
Trenton, N/08625-0420
Tel (609)-633-1205
fax. (609}292-3970
IN THE MATTER OF
BRICK TWP BD OF ED : ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
101 Hendrickson Avenue : AND
Brick Town, NJ 08724 + NOTICE OF CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE
PENALTY ASSESSMENT
EA ID #PEA200001 - 031101
‘This Administrative Order and Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment (hereinafter
“AONOCAPA’) is issued pursuant to the authority vested in the Commissioner of the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection (hereinafter the “Department”) by N.JS.A. 13:1D-1 et
sseq., the New Jersey Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Act, NIS.A. 58:10A-21 et
seq. the Air Pollution Control Act, NIS.A, 26:2C et seq. and duly delegated to the Chief,
Bureau of UST Compliance and Enforeement, pursuant to N.J.S.A.13:1B-4.
FINDINGS
1, BRICK TWP BD OF ED owns and/or operates a municipal transportation fueling station
located at 346 Chambers Bridge Rd, Brick Town, Ocean County, NJ.
2. BRICK TWP BD OF ED maintains on-site “underground storage tank (UST) systems” as
defined by N.J.A.C. 7:14B-1.6, consisting of one (1) - 20,000 gallon unleaded gasoline; one
(1) 15,000 gallon light diesel fuel USTs and associated appurtenances. (ID# 031101)
3. Pursuant to N.JLA.C. 7:14B-1.6, all grades of gasoline and diesel fuel are defined as "Motor
Fuel" which are further defined as "Hazardous Substances”.
4. BRICK TWP BD OF ED also maintains a general air permit with issuance date of September
17, 2019, effective date of September 17, 2019 and expiration date of September 16, 2024.
Air Permit ID# (78395).
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5. As the result of a compliance evaluation conducted on September 24, 2019, and October 1,
2019 the Department has determined that BRICK TWP BD OF ED failed to comply with
applicable requirements as follows:
a, Requirement; Pursuant to N.I.A.C. 7:27-16.3(e), except as provided in (£) and (h) below,
no person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the transfer of gasoline into any gasoline
laden vehicular fuel tank, unless the following requirements are met: 1. The transfer is
made using a vapor control system that is approved by NIDEP and: Reduces the total
applicable VOC emissions into the outdoor atmosphere by no less than 95 percent of the
concentration of applicable VOC by volume in the air-vapor mixture displaced during the
transfer of gasoline; and Prevents overfilling and spillage 2. If the transfer is made at a
gasoline dispensing facility, the vapor recovery system shall be: certified by CARB prior
to July 25, 2001; certified by CARB on or after July 25, 2001; any replacement
parts/equip,/components and any subsequent construction modifications are approved in
an Exec. Order or approval letter issued 2y CARB on or after July 25, 2001; and Do not
decrease the VOC emission control efficiency of the system; or A system equivalent for
the purpose of VOC emission control to « CARB certified system and that is approved by
the NJDEP and EPA; 3. At a gasoline dispensing facility which was constructed on or
after June 29, 2003, and a construction permit was issued by the NJDEP after June 29,
2003, each dispensing device at a gasolize dispensing facility which dispenses more than
one grade of gasoline shall utilize a unihose system for dispensing gasoline; and Each
dispensing device at a gasoline dispensing facility shall meet the following requirements:
Each nozzle shall have a check valve located in the nozzle; At a facility with a vacuum
assist vapur conliul syste, each uvzzie shall Le cyuipped with a splash-guard that
prevents spillage during refueling; and the nozzle together with its vapor boot fits into the
housing in which it is hung on the dispensing device; and The nozzle's vapor check valve
remains in the closed position when the nozzle is properly hung on the dispensing device.
[NJ.AC. 7:27-16.3(6)]
Description of Noncompliance: All Stage I related components were not functioning,
inspectors observed a torn faceplate and tom hose on dispenser #2.
b. Requirement; Pursuant to N.JLA.C. 7:27-16.3G)1, the owner or operator of a gasoline
dispensing facility shall perform the tests in accordance with Table 3A . The owner or
‘operator shall demonstrate the facility’s vapor control system is performing properly. Each
of the tests set forth in Table 3A that are applicable to the facility, shall be conducted in
accordance with the schedule for testing given in the table. [N.I.A.C. 7:27-16.3G)1]
Description of Noncompliance: Failed to have a current and passing dynamic
backpressure test. No documentation was on site, and documentation has not been
provided.
& Requirement; Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.3@)1, the owner or operator of a gasoline
dispensing facility shall perform the tests in accordance with Table 3A . The owner or
operator shall demonstrate the facility's vapor control system is performing properly. Each
of the tests set forth in Table 3 that are applicable to the facility, shall be conducted in
accordance with the schedule for testing given in the table. [N.I.A.C. 7:27-16.36)1]
Description of Noncompliance: Failed to have a current and passing pressure decay test.
Contractor T Slack email dated September 30, 2019 states pressure decay test failed due to
various leaks in the system. No documentation of repairs or retest has been provided.
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d, Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.3())3, at least 14 days prior to performing any
‘ests, the owner or operator of the gasolice dispensing facility shall notify the Department.
by e-mail to 14dayUSTnotice@dep.nj.gor and include the name, address, and registration
number of the facility, name and contact information for the owner and operator, the name
and contact information of the business conducting the testing, and the date on which the
testing is scheduled to begin; [N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.3()3]
Description of Noncompliance: Failed to submit a 14 day notification prior to vapor
recovery testing.
e. Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.11(a), being tested at installation and at least
once every three years by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing to ensure that the spill
prevention equipment is liquid tight, in accordance with one of the following: (1)
Requirements developed by the manufacturer, if any; (2) A code of practice developed by
a nationally recognized association [N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.11(a)]
Description of Noncompliance: T Slack containment tests documented all UDCs and STP
sumps failed on October 10, 2018. Only dispenser #5 passed. Repairs have not been
addressed.
£ Requirement; Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 4.1(2)3ii, overfill prevention equipment that
shall: (1) Automatically shut off flow into the tank when the tank is no more than 95
percent full; (2) Alert the transfer operator when the tank is no more than 90 percent full
by restricting the flow into the tank or triggering a high-level alarm; or (3) Restrict flow
30 minutes prior to overfilling, alert the operator with a high level alarm one minute
befure uverfilling, or automatically shut off flow into the tank so that none of the fittings
located on top of the tank are exposed to product due to overfilling. [N.J.A.C. 7:14B-
4. 1a):
Description of Noncompliance: Failure to provide overfill prevention for all tanks. High
level alarm was not functioning upon inspection. Both tanks have mechanical overfill
protection in the form of OPW shut off valves, however certification of these devices was
not performed or provided until post inspection.
g. Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.10(a)lii, being tested at installation and at
least once every three years by using vacuum, pressure, or liquid testing to ensure that the
spill prevention equipment is liquid tight, in accordance with one of the following: (1)
Requirements developed by the manufacturer, if any; (2) A code of practice developed by
a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory, such as Petroleum
Equipment Institute Recommended Practice RP1200, "Recommended Practices for the
Testing and Verification of Spill, Overfill, Leak Detection, and Secondary Containment
Equipment at UST facilities" (available at www.pei.org); or (3) A method that the owner
and operator demonstrate is no less protective of human health and the environment than
the requirements of (a)1ii(1) and (2) above. [N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.10(a)lii]
Description of Noncompliance: Failed to test the Spill Catchment Basins (Spill Buckets)
at installation and/or at least once every three years. There was no testing documentation
on site. The contractor, T Slack, tested both spill buckets with failing results on October
10. 2018. T Slack’s monthly compliance inspection from March 2019 states that the "spill
buckets are in poor condition". The inspector observed retests performed by AH.
Hoffman post inspection, with passing results. The original spill bucket tests failed due to
improper testing method, not physically ailing spill buckets therefore no penalty will be
assessed because the original spill buckets were functioning properly
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h. Requirement; Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.4(d)7, repaired spill or overfill prevention
equipment shail be tested or inspected, as appropriate, within 30 calendar days following
the date of the completion of the repai:, to ensure it is operating in accordance with
NALA.C. 7:14B-5.10(a). [NJ.A.C. 7:14B- 5.4(d)7]
Description of Noncompliance: Failed to test within 30 days of repair. T Slack failed spill
buckets on October 10, 2018 and failures were not addressed until post inspection.
i. Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.9(a), no person or business firm shall
introduce hazardous substances into an underground storage tank system which is known
to be or suspected to be leaking or discha-ging hazardous substances except in accordance
with NJLA.C. 7:14B-8,1(b)2i and ii, [N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.9(a)]
Description of Noncompliance: A person or business firm introduced hazardous
substances into an UST system which is known to be or suspected to be leaking or
discharging hazardous substances. A delivery ban was imposed for no certified overfill
protection and failing spill buckets. The ban was lifted when passing spill bucket tests
were provided and the mechanical overfill prevention devices were certified on October
14, 2019,
Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 6.1(a), owners and operators of new and
existing underground storage tank systems shall provide a method, or combination of
methods, of release detection that: 1. Can detect a release from any portion of the tank and
the connected underground piping thal routinely contains product; 2. 1s installed,
calibrated, operated, and maintained in ccordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
including routine maintenance and service checks for operability or running condition; and
3. Meets the performance requirements in N.IA.C. 7:14B-6.5 or 6.6, with any
performance claims and the manner of determination of the performance claims described
in writing by the equipment manufacture: or installer. Permanent methods installed on or
after September 4, 1990 shall be capable of detecting the leak rate or quantity specified for
that method in the corresponding section of the rule with a probability of detection (Pd) of
0.95 and a probability of false alarm (Pfa) of 0.05. (6) When a release detection method
operated in accordance with the performance standards in NJ.A.C. 7:14B-6.5 and 6.6
indicates a release may have occurred, owners and operators shall notify the Department
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14B-7. (c) Any underground storage tank system regulated
pursuant to NJ.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq, that cannot apply a
method of release detection that complies with the requirements of this subchapter shall
complete the closure procedures in N.J.AC. 7:14B-9, (d) Each owner and operator of any
underground storage tank system regulated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq., but not
42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq., that cannot apply a method of release detection with the
requirements of this subchapter shall complete the closure requirements of N.JLA.C
7:14B-9 pursuant to a closure schedule that the Department has approved. [N.J.A.C.
7:14B- 6.1(2)]
Description of Noncompliance: Leak detection for piping is not being performed pursuant
to the rules, Interstitial monitoring is not being performed pursuant to the rule, All of the
containment sumps are failing with the exception of dispenser #5.
6. As the result of a compliance review conducted on April 24, 2020, the Department has
determined that BRICK TWP BD OF ED has not achieved compliance with the all the
Requirements listed above,
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Based on the facts set forth in these FINDINGS, the Department has determined that BRICK
TWP BD OF ED has violated the Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Act,
N.LS.A. 58:10A-21 et seg,, the Water Pollution Control Act, N.JS.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., the
‘Air Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 26:2C e: seq. and/or the Spill Compensation and Control
Act, NLS.A. 58:10-23.11 et seg, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto,
specifically,
NJAC. 7:27-163@, NJAC. 7114B- 4.1@)3ii,
NIAC. 727-16.3@)1, NIAC. 7:14B- 5.100) ii,
NIAC. 7:27-16.36)1, NJAC. 7:14B- 5.4(0)7,
NJAC. 7:27-16.3G)3, NJAC. 7:14B- 5.9(@),
NJAC. 7:14B- 5.11(a), NJA.C. 7:14B- 6.1(a).
ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
BRICK TWP BD OF ED shall comply with the following:
1. __ Immediately upon receipt of this document: perform stage 1 pressure decay
and stage 2 dynamic backsressure testing. Provide results within 5 days of
testing, [N.J.A.C. 7:27-16]
2. Within 30 days of the receipt of this document: repair or replace, and retest
spill containment at all STP sumps and under-dispenser containment at
dispensers 1, 2, 3 and 4, Provide results within 5 days of testing, [N.J.A.C.
TA4B- 5]
This Order shall be effective upon receipt by BRICK. TWP BD OF ED or someone on the
violator’s behalf authorized to accept service.
NOTICE OF CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT
AND
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO A HEARING
This notice shall be effective upon receipt 5y BRICK TWP BD OF ED or someone on the
violator’s bebalf authorized to accept service.
58:10A-10, 26:2C et seq. and/or NJAC. 7:1E-6.5, 6.6, 6.7
7:26C-9 et seq, and based upon the above FINDINGS, the Department
has determined that a civil administrative penalty is hereby assessed against the BRICK TWP
BD OF ED in the amount of $23,20000 The Department's rationale for the civil
administrative penalty is set forth in the enclosed Penalty Assessment Worksheets, and
incorporated herein.
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12. Pursuant to NJLS.A. 58:10A-10(c)S, the Department may amend the civil administrative
penalty amount for any economic benefit (in dollars) which a violator has realized as a result,
of not complying with, or by delaying compliance with, the requirements of this Act.
13. Pursuant to NJ.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seg., BRICK TWP BD OF ED is entitled to request a
hearing. BRICK TWP BD OF ED shall, in its request for a hearing, complete and submit the
enclosed ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING REQUEST AND CHECKLIST TRACKING
FORM along with all required information. Submittal or granting of hearing request does
not stay the terms or effect of this NOTICE.
14, If no request for a hearing is received withia twenty (20) calendar days from receipt of this
AONOCAPA, it shall become a Final Order upon the twenty-first (2st) calendar day
following its receipt, and the penalty shall be due and payable,
15, Ifa timely request for a hearing is received, payment of the penalty is due when BRICK
TWP BD OF ED receives a notice of the denial of the request, or, if the hearing request is
granted, when BRICK TWP BD OF ED withdraws the request or abandons the hearing, or, if
the hearing is conducted, when BRICK TWP BD OF ED receives a final decision from the
Commissioner in this matter.
16. Payment shall be made by check payable co Treasurer, State of New Jersey and shall be
submitted along with the enclosed Enforcement Invoice to:
Department of Treasury
Division of Revenue
P.O. Box 417
‘Trenton, NJ 08646-0417
GENERAL PROVISION
17, This AONOCAPA is binding on BRICK TWP BD OF ED, their principals, directors,
officers, agents, successors, assigns, employees, tenants, any trustee in bankruptcy or other
trustee, and any receiver appointed pursuant to a proceeding in law or equity.
18, No obligations imposed by this AONOCAPA are intended to constitute a debt which should
be limited or discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding. All obligations are imposed pursuant
to the police powers of the State of New Jersey, intended to protect the public health, safety,
welfare and the environment.
19, This AONOCAPA is issued only for the violation(s) identified in the FINDINGS
hereinabove and that violations of any statutes, rules or permits other than those herein cited
may be cause for additional enforcement actions, either administrative or judicial, being
instituted. By issuing this AONOCAPA, NIDEP does not waive its rights to initiate
additional enforcement actions.
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Neither the issuance of this AONOCAPA ner anything contained herein shall relieve BRICK
TWP BD OF ED of the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, including but not
limited to the statutes and regulations cited herein.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-10(¢), any person who violates the provisions of the Water
Pollution Control Act or any code, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall be
liable to a penalty of not more than $50,000 per day to be collected in a civil action, and any
person who violates a NOCAPA issued pursuant to 58:10A-10(b), including this
NOCAPA, or a court order issued pursuant to NJ.S.A, 58:10A-10(c), of who fails to pay a
civil administrative penalty assessed pursuant to NJLS.A. 58:10A-10(d) in full after it is due
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 per day of such violations. Each day
during which the violation continues constitctes an additional, separate and distinct offense.
Pursuant to . $8:10A-10f{1}a, any person who purposely, knowingly, or recklessly
violates the Water Pollution Control Act, and the violation causes a significant adverse
environmental effect, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a crime in the second degree, and
shall, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of N.J.S. 2C:43-3, be subject to a fine
of not less than $25,000 and not more than $250,000 per day of violation, or by
imprisonment, ot by both.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-2.7(b), the Department may revoke the [UST] registration of a
facility upon a determination of the following: 1. The New Jersey Underground Storage Tank
Facility Certification Questionnaire contains false or inaccurate information; 2. The owner or
‘operator has failed to submit a New Jersey Underground Storage Tank Facility Certification
Questionnaire pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14B-22; 3. The owner or operator has failed to pay the
Facility Certification fee pursuant to NIAC, 7:14B-3.2; 4, An authorized representative is
denied access to the facility during any reesonable hour, or 3. The owner or operator has
failed to comply with any requirement of the State Act or this chapter.
Pursuant to NJ.S.A. 26:2C-19(b) and N.JS.A. 26:2C-19(d), any person who violates the
provisions of the Air Pollution Control Act, or any code, rule regulation or order promulgated
or issued pursuant thereto, or who fails to pay a civil administrative penalty in full, shall be
liable to a penalty of up to $10,000 for the first offense, $25,000 for the second offense, and
$50,000 for the third and each subsequent offense. Each day during which the violation
continues constitutes an additional, separate and distinct offense.
Pursuant to N.LS.A. 26:2C-19(f)1, any person who purposely or knowingly violates the
provisions of the Air Pollution Control Act, or any code, rule, regulation, administrative
order or court order, promulgated or issued pursuant thereto, is guilty of erime of the third
degree,
Pursuant to NLS.A. 26:2C-19(f)2, any person who recklessly violates the provisions of the
Air Pollution Control Act or any code, rule, regulation, administrative order or court order
promulgated or issued pursuant thereto, is guilty ofa crime of the fourth degree.
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27. Pursuant to N.J.A.C, 7:27-8.16(a), the Department may revoke a [Air] permit or certificate if
the permittee: 1. Uses, or allows to be used, equipment or control apparatus not in
‘compliance with the permit or certificate, or with any applicable Federal, or State law,
regulation, or rule; 2.Takes any action which requires a permit revision, compliance plan
change, seven-day-notice change, amendment, or change to a batch plant permit under any
applicable provision at N.JA.C. 7:27-8.17 through 22, without complying with the
applicable provision; 3.Fails to allow lawful entry by authorized representatives of the
Department, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-1.31; 4.Fails to pay any penalty assessed pursuant to a
final order issued by the Department; 5.Fails to pay any outstanding service fees, charged in
accordance with the schedules contained in N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.6, within 60 days of receipt of a
fee invoice or, in the case of a renewal of a certificate, by the date of expiration of the
certificate being renewed; 6.Fails to reimburse the Department within 60 days after receipt of
an invoice for any of the following charges incurred by the Department: i. The charges billed
by any telephone company for the maintenace of a dedicated telephone line required by the
conditions of approval of a preconstruction permit or certificate for the electronic
transmission of data; or ii, The charges billed by any laboratory for performing the analysis
of audit samples collected pursuant to mon.toring any testing required by the conditions of
approval of a preconstruction permit or certificate; or 7Fails to dispose lawfully of all
aqueous and solid wastes generated as a result of the operation of the equipment or control
apparatus.
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Michael Hollis, Chief
Bureau of UST Compliance and Enforcement
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
BASE PENALTY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Respondent(s): BRICK TWP BD OF ED.
Date of Violation: September 24, 2019, and October 1, 2019
Rule violated as listed in
114-818 Table2 —— 6.1(a)
Base penalty for rule violated: $5,000.00
TOTAL CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY = $5,000.00
Comments: Base penalty assessed for first of'ense failure to perform leak detection for piping
pursuant to the rules. Interstitial monitoring for piping not functioning as designed, as
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
BASE PENALTY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Respondent(s): BRICK TWP BD OF ED
Date of Violation: September 24, 2019, and October 1, 2019
Rule violated as listed in 7:14-8.18 Table 2 4.1(a)3i
Base penalty for rule violated: $5,000.00
TOTAL CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY = $5,000.00
Comments: Base penalty assessed for firs: offense failure to provide certified overfill
protection for all tanks. High level audible alarm was not functional upon inspection, and
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AIR PENALTY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Respondent(s): BRICK TWP BD OF ED
Discovery Date: September 24, 2019, and October 1, 2019
Air Pollution Control Act penalties are assessed pursuant to NJAC, 7:27A-3.10 ‘Ci
Administrative Penalties for Violation of Rules Adopted Pursuant to the Act’
Assessment
Rule Violated: Offense # | Penalty | Daysin | (Penalty x #of Daysin
NAA. 7:27- Violation)
16.33, $600.00
16.3())1 1 3500 | Assessed $6,000.00
monthly,
months,
capped at
12 months
16.3()1 1 $500 | Assessed $86,000.00
monthly,
months,
capped at
12: months
16.3) 1 $609 1 $600.00
TOTAL AIR PENALTY ASSESSMENT = $13,200.00
Comments: Passing air tests were requested on multiple occasions but were never provided.
Last documented passing dynamic backpressure test acquired from 2016 standard compliance
inspection was performed by A.H. Hoffman on October 31, 2014, and was due on October 31,
2017 resulting in violation for 30 months, but capped at 12 months.
Last documented passing pressure decay test acquired from 2016 standard compliance inspection
was performed by A.H. Hoffman on September 30, 2015, and was due on September 30, 2016,
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VIOLATIONS CITED WITHOUT PENALTY ASSESSMENT
The following is a list of violations that were cited in this document, but did not result in a
penalty assessment. In most cases, a penalty was not assessed because the violation qualified
for a grace period in accordance with P.L. 1995, ¢.296 (NJS.A. 13:1D-125 et sea.) “Fast
Track Compliance Law”.
NJAC. 7:14B- 5.11(a), NJJLA.C. 7:14B- 5.4(d)7,
N.J.A.C. 7:14B- 5.10(a) ii, NA.C. T:14B- 5.9(2)
CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR ECONOMIC DENEFIT
Pursuant to N.LA.C, 7:14-8.13 and 7:27A-3.12 and 7:26C-9.8, the Department may, in addition
to any other civil administrative penalty assessed pursuant to this subchapter include as an
additional civil administrative penaity the economic benefit (in dollars) which the violator has
realized as a result of not complying with, or by delaying compliance with, the requirements of
the Act.
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Document Being Appealed: EA ID # PEA200001 - 031101
July 1, 2020
Date Document Issued
Person Requesting Hearing (Each Respondent named in the Enforcement Document, who
‘wants to contest the Enforcement Document must individually file a hearing request):
Name/Company Name of Attomey (if applicable)
‘Address Address fz
Telephone # Telephone #
Please Include the Following Information As Part of Your Request:
A. The date the alleged violator received the Enforcement Document.
B. A copy of the Enforcement Document and a list of all issues being appealed.
C. _ Amadmission or denial of each of the findings of fact, or a statement of
insufficient knowledge;
‘The defenses to each of the findings of fact in the enforecment document;
Information supporting the request;
An estimate of the time required for the hearing;
A request, if necessary, for a barr‘er-free hearing location for physically disabled
persons;
‘A clear indication of any willingness to negotiate a settlement with the Department prior
to the Department's processing of ycur hearing request to the Office of Administrative
Law; and
L This form, completed, signed and dated with all of the information listed above, including
attachment, to:
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1 New Jersey Deparment of Enviroamertal Protection
Ofte of Legal affais
Attention: Adjudieatory Hearing Requests
401 E, tae Steet P.O, Box 402
Trento, New Jee 08625
2 Meteo, Chiat
‘Burau of UST Compliance and Enforcement
New Jersey Department of Eavironmertal Protection
Mall Code 09-03,
PO Box 420
‘Trenton, NI. 08625-0820
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Signature: Date:etopenctaueh
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INVOICE NO.
200562010
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Program Interest ‘Type of Notice a ‘Amount Due
[BRICK THP TRANSPORTATION ORIGINAL (NON- INITIAL) is __ 23,200.00
Reick Tewn, NJ. 68725 Billing Date Due Date NJEMS Bill ID
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‘Summary
‘Total Amount Assessed. 23,200.00
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Amour Transferred To istamert Pan 0.00
Intaliment Amount 0.00
‘Total Amount Credited vis 0.00
‘ota Amount Debited (Other Than Amounts Ansesed) “0.00
Total Amount Due 23,200.00
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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INVOICE NO,
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 200562010
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‘NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INVOICE NO.
200562010
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Program Interest Type of Notice ~ Amount Due
\BRICK TWP TRANSPORTATION ORIGINAL (NON- INITIAL) $23,200.00
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Brick Town, NJ. 08725 Billing Date Due Date NJEMS Bill ID
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Prescribed Enforcenent Action
This bili was created by the Assessments Trigger.
ASSESSHENTS
Start-End Date: 06/24/2020-06/24/2020 Activity: P2A200001
Assesonent Type: PENALTY ‘Status: Open (Pending Paynont)
Regulatory Basis: ‘Amount: § 2320.00
Tote! Amount Assessed: § 23,200.00
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