[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”677″ img_size=”full” el_class=”w-100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act (TCPA) Program” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”mt-4″][vc_column_text]Facilities in the State of New Jersey where an extraordinarily hazardous substance (EHS) may be present or generated at or above regulatory levels are subject to the Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act, (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-19 et seq.) and the regulations arising from the Act as codified in N.J.A.C. 7:31. The TCPA program provides assistance to covered facilities, and verifies compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:31.

The TCPA Program has been delegated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Federal ARP rules developed under Section 112r of the Clean Air Act (40CFR68). Our program performs the following duties:

  • Reviews risk management plans
  • Reviews inherently safer technology reports
  • Audits risk management programs
  • Inspects regulated facilities
  • Administers enforcement actions

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el_class=”bg-white”]Title,Description,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpa-fee-notice-fy2026-courtesy-copy.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ENotice%20of%20Availability%20of%20Annual%20TCPA%20Fee%20Schedule%20Report%20for%20Fiscal%20Year%20(FY)%202026%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20is%20a%20courtesy%20copy%20of%20the%20January%205%2C%202026%20New%20Jersey%20Register%20TCPA%20Fee%20Notice.,January%202026|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpa-fee-report-fy2026.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EAnnual%20TCPA%20Fee%20Schedule%20Report%20for%20Fiscal%20Year%202026%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20report%20details%20the%20calculations%20and%20inputs%20regarding%20the%20number%20of%20facilities%2C%20covered%20processes%2C%20EHS%20inventories%2C%20and%20TCPA%20spending%20plan%20(budget)%20to%20establish%20the%202026%20annual%20TCPA%20fees.,January%202026[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Rules & Regulations” tab_id=”tcpa-rules”][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″]Title,Description,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fepa_reconsideration_rule_crosswalk_sept_2020.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E2019%20EPA%2040%20CFR%20Part%2068%20Rule%20Amendment%20Summary%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20table%20is%20intended%20to%20assist%20regulated%20TCPA%20facilities%20in%20understanding%20how%20they%20are%20impacted%20by%20the%20December%2019%2C%202019%2C%20amendments%20to%20EPA’s%20RMP%20Rule%2C%2040%20CFR%20Part%2068.%20The%20table%20indicated%20the%20effective%20dates%20of%20the%20amendments%2C%20which%20provisions%20are%20incorporated%20by%20the%20TCPA%20Program%2C%20the%20actions%20required%20by%20TCPA%20registrants%2C%20and%20the%20time%20frame%20to%20complete%20those%20actions.,September%202020|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fepa_rule_amendments_1-13-17_crosswalk5.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E2017%20EPA%2040%20CFR%20Part%2068%20Rule%20Amendment%20Summary%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20table%20is%20intended%20to%20assist%20regulated%20TCPA%20facilities%20in%20understanding%20how%20they%20are%20impacted%20by%20the%20January%2013%2C%202017%2C%20amendments%20to%20EPA’s%20RMP%20Rule%2C%2040%20CFR%20Part%2068.%20The%20table%20indicated%20the%20effective%20dates%20of%20the%20amendments%2C%20which%20provisions%20are%20incorporated%20by%20the%20TCPA%20Program%2C%20the%20actions%20required%20by%20TCPA%20registrants%2C%20and%20the%20time%20frame%20to%20complete%20those%20actions.,January%202019|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Frules%2Fcurrent-rules-and-regulations%2Fnjac7_31-2%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EN.J.A.C.%207%3A31-%20Toxic%20Catastrophe%20Prevention%20Act%20Program%20Rules%3C%2Fa%3E,A%20courtesy%20copy%20of%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A31%2C%20Toxic%20Catastrophe%20Prevention%20Act%20rules%2C%20contains%20the%20text%20as%20it%20appears%20in%20the%20New%20Jersey%20Administrative%20Code.%20%20%0AThe%20second%20version%20of%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A31%2C%20Toxic%20Catastrophe%20Prevention%20Act%20rules%2C%20showing%20the%20text%20of%20the%20Department%E2%80%99s%20rules%2C%20as%20well%20as%20the%20text%20of%20the%20Federal%20regulations%20at%2040%20CFR%20Part%2068%2C%20which%20is%20incorporated%20by%20reference%2C%20is%20under%20revision%20in%20consideration%20of%202017%2C%202019%2C%20and%202024%20amendments%20to%2040%20CFR%2068.,February%202016|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Frules%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F70%2Freadopt%2Freadopt-20221107b.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EToxic%20Catastrophe%20Prevention%20Act%20Program%20Rules%20Notice%20of%20Readoption%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20is%20a%20courtesy%20copy%20of%20the%20Notice%20of%20Readoption%20with%20Technical%20Changes%20of%20the%20TCPA%20Program%20rules%2C%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A31.%20The%20official%20version%20of%20the%20Notice%20was%20published%20in%20the%20November%207%2C%202022%2C%20New%20Jersey%20Register.%20Should%20there%20be%20any%20discrepancies%20between%20the%20text%20in%20the%20courtesy%20copy%20and%20the%20official%20version%20of%20the%20Notice%2C%20the%20official%20version%20will%20govern.,November%202022|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpa_readoption_workshop_june_2009.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ENotes%20from%20Department’s%20public%20workshop%20on%20the%202009%20Rule%20Readoption%20and%20Amendments%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Reviewing%20key%20regulatory%20changes%20and%20their%20application.,June%202009|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpa_readoption_faq_2009.pdf%22%20target%20%3D%22_blank%22%3EFrequently%20Asked%20Questions%20about%20the%202009%20Rule%20Readoption%20and%20Amendments%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Addressing%20threshold%20quantities%2C%20rule%20applicability%2C%20process%20hazard%20analysis%20with%20risk%20assessment%20(PHA%2FRA)%2C%20the%20transition%20from%20Program%202%20to%20Program%203%2C%20and%20other%20topics.,January%202010|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Frules%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F70%2Fadoptions%2Fadopt_090316a.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETCPA%20Rule%20Readoption%20with%20Amendments%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Published%20in%20the%20New%20Jersey%20Register%20March%2016%2C%202009.%20pdf%20format.%20This%20download%20originates%20from%20the%20DEP%20Rules%20and%20Regulations%20web%20site.,March%202009|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Frules%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F70%2Fproposals%2F091508b.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EProposal%20for%20TCPA%20Rule%20Readoption%20with%20Amendments%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Published%20in%20the%20New%20Jersey%20Register%20September%2015%2C%202008.%20pdf%20format.%20This%20download%20originates%20from%20the%20DEP%20Rules%20and%20Regulations%20web%20site.,September%202008|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Frules%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F70%2Fadoptions%2Fadopt_080505a.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ERule%20Adoption%20for%20Inherently%20Safer%20Technology%20(IST)%20Review%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Published%20in%20the%20May%205%2C%202008%2C%20New%20Jersey%20Register.%20Includes%20Responses%20to%20Comments.%20This%20download%20originates%20from%20the%20DEP%20Rules%20and%20Regulations%20web%20site.,March%202007|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Frules%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F70%2Fproposals%2F20070416a.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3E%20Rule%20Proposal%20for%20Inherently%20Safer%20Technology%20(IST)%20Review%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20is%20the%20original%20proposal%20for%20the%20rule%20adoption%20described%20above.%20It%20is%20not%20the%20final%20rule.%20This%20download%20originates%20from%20the%20DEP%20Rules%20and%20Regulations%20web%20site.,March%202007|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpa_grace_adoption.doc%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETCPA%20Rule%20Amendment%20Adoption%20Regarding%20Grace%20Periods%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fa-regular%20fa-file-word%20text-primary%22%20title%3D%22Microsoft%20Word%20file%22%3E%3C%2Fi%3E,Published%20in%20the%20April%2017%2C%202006%2C%20New%20Jersey%20Register.%20Including%20Responses%20to%20Comments,April%202006|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpa_grace_proposal.doc%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETCPA%20Rule%20Amendment%20Proposal%20Regarding%20Grace%20Periods%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fa-regular%20fa-file-word%20text-primary%22%20title%3D%22Microsoft%20Word%20file%22%3E%3C%2Fi%3E,Proposal%20to%20amend%20the%20TCPA%20Program%20rules%2C%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A31%2C%20to%20identify%20violations%20of%20the%20TCPA%20Program%20rules%20as%20either%20minor%20or%20non-minor%20for%20the%20purpose%20of%20providing%20grace%20periods%20in%20accordance%20with%20P.L.%201995%2C%20c.%20296%2C%20N.J.S.A.%2013%3A1D-125%20et%20seq.%2C%20commonly%20known%20as%20the%20Grace%20Period%20Law.,May%202005|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpareaf.pdf%22%20target%3D_blank%22%3ETCPA%20Rule%20Readoption%202003%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,N.J.A.C.%207%3A31%2C%20including%20responses%20to%20comments.%20(As%20adopted%20August%202003),August%202003|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftitle-13-the-toxic-catastrophe-prevention-act.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EToxic%20Catastrophe%20Prevention%20Act%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,N.J.S.A.13%3A1K-19%20et%20seq.,January%208%2C%201986[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Inherently Safer Technology Review” tab_id=”tcpa-ist”][vc_column_text]Facilities regulated by the TCPA program must perform Inherently Safer Technology reviews.[/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″]Title,Description,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fistguidance_rev2.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20for%20Toxic%20Catastrophe%20Prevention%20Act%20(TCPA)%20Inherently%20Safer%20Technology%20(IST)%20Review%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20guidance%20document%20assists%20owner%2Foperators%20in%20understanding%20the%20requirements%20for%20performing%20the%20IST%20Review%20and%20preparing%20and%20submitting%20the%20IST%20Review%20report.,September%202017|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fist_sumweb.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EIST%20Implementation%20Summary%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Reviewing%20the%20Department’s%20experiences%20with%20the%20program%20during%202008%20and%202009.%20It%20documents%20that%20IST%20evaluation%20successfully%20identified%20cost%20effective%20and%20technically%20feasible%20alternatives%20at%20many%20facilities.,January%202010|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fist_summary_2022_update_7-26-22.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EIST%20Implementation%20Summary%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Provides%20an%20update%20of%20the%20Department%E2%80%99s%202010%20IST%20Implementation%20Summary%20for%20TCPA%20facilities%E2%80%99%20IST%20studies%20conducted%20from%202016%20%20through%202021.%20It%20documents%20that%20IST%20evaluation%20continued%20to%20successfully%20identify%20cost%20effective%20and%20technically%20feasible%20alternatives%20at%20many%20facilities.,July%202022|%3Cul%20class%3D%22list-group%20list-group-flush%22%3E%3Cli%20class%3D%22list-group-item%20bg-transparent%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fist_workshop_rule_requirements.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EIST%20Rule%20Requirements%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E%3C%2Fli%3E%3Cli%20class%3D%22list-group-item%20bg-transparent%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fist_workshop_concepts_methodologies.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EIST%20Concepts%20and%20Methodologies%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E%3C%2Fli%3E%3Cli%20class%3D%22list-group-item%20bg-transparent%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fist_workshop_examples_case_study.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EIST%20Examples%20and%20Case%20Studies%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E%3C%2Fli%3E%3Cli%20class%3D%22list-group-item%20bg-transparent%22%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fist_workshop_sample_worksheets.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EIST%20Sample%20Worksheets%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E%3C%2Fli%3E%3C%2Ful%3E,Four%20presentations%20given%20during%20the%20Bureau’s%20IST%20Review%20Workshop%20on%20June%2017%2C%202008%2C%20are%20available%20for%20download.,June%202008[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Compliance Audit Checklists” tab_id=”tcpa-compliance-audit”][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″]Title,Description,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftcpachecklists8.xlsx%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETCPA%20Compliance%20Audit%20Checklist%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fa-regular%20fa-file-excel%20text-success%22%20title%3D%22Microsoft%20Excel%20file%22%3E%3C%2Fi%3E,Facility%20owner%2Foperators%20must%20perform%20annual%20compliance%20audits%20to%20ensure%20that%20the%20procedures%20and%20practices%20mandated%20by%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A31%20are%20being%20implemented.%20To%20facilitate%20these%20risk%20management%20program%20audits%2C%20the%20TCPA%20program%20has%20prepared%20the%20following%20Microsoft%20Excel%20spreadsheet%20checklists%20to%20assist%20in%20completion%20of%20these%20audits.,March%202017[/vc_table][vc_column_text]The use of the TCPA Compliance Audit Checklist is not mandated by the rules. Please note that the TCPA rules require a final compliance audit report that contains additional information about the audit. (See 40 CFR 68.79 (c) and (d) incorporated with changes at N.J.A.C.7:31-4.1(c)14 and 23.) The Checklist alone does not meet that requirement. If you conduct any other audit(s) that encompass the Risk Management Program of a TCPA covered process and identify findings related to a covered process and rule requirements or become aware of Risk Management Program deficiencies through another means such as a regulatory inspection, you must include those findings and actions taken to address them as part of the TCPA compliance audit and report if they remain open at the time of the TCPA audit. Other audits may include internal company audits, third party audits and audits for other regulatory or insurance purposes.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Annual Report Guidance” tab_id=”tcpa-annual-report-guidance”][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″]Title,Description,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fguidelines-for-tcpa-annual-reports-august-2021.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidelines%20for%20TCPA%20Annual%20Reports%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,As%20described%20in%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A31%2C%20each%20owner%20or%20operator%20of%20a%20process%20covered%20under%20Program%203%20must%20submit%20an%20annual%20report.%20This%20document%20provides%20additional%20information%20on%20the%20content%20and%20preparation%20of%20these%20reports.,August%202021[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Special Topics Guidance” tab_id=”tcpa-special-topics”][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″]Title,Description,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fdocumentation_-plan_-guidance_12-12-17.xlsx%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EDocumentation%20Plan%20Template%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fa-regular%20fa-file-excel%20text-success%22%20title%3D%22Microsoft%20Excel%20file%22%3E%3C%2Fi%3E,As%20part%20of%20the%20management%20system%2C%20a%20facility%20must%20have%20a%20documentation%20plan%20that%20is%20a%20list%20of%20all%20documents%20required%20by%20the%20TCPA%20rules.%20The%20documentation%20plan%20must%20include%20the%20title%2C%20identification%20number%2C%20and%20storage%20location%20for%20each%20document.%20The%20Documentation%20Plan%20Template%20is%20a%20suggested%20format%20to%20be%20used%20for%20the%20documentation%20plan%20to%20help%20facilities%20comply%20with%20this%20requirement.,December%202017|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fidentifying_process_safety_incidents.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20on%20Identifying%20Process%20Safety%20Incidents%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20guidance%20document%20assists%20owner%2Foperators%20in%20understanding%20what%20incidents%20must%20be%20investigated%20and%20how%20to%20improve%20their%20management%20systems%20to%20identify%20those%20incidents%20when%20they%20occur.,April%202016|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fguidance_on_pha-ra.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20on%20Process%20Hazard%20Analysis%20with%20Risk%20Assessment%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20guidance%20document%20assists%20owner%2Foperators%20in%20conducting%20and%20reporting%20process%20hazard%20analysis%20with%20risk%20assessments.,September%202016|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Foca_endpoints_nj_ehs_2015.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20on%20Offsite%20Consequence%20Analysis%20Toxic%20Endpoint%20for%20New%20Jersey%20EHS’s%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20guidance%20document%20assists%20owner%2Foperators%20in%20obtaining%20the%20concentration%20endpoint%20to%20use%20for%20their%20RMP’s%20worst%20case%20and%20alternative%20release%20scenarios%20when%20New%20Jersey-only%20EHS’s%20are%20involved%2C%20specifically%20those%20not%20listed%20by%20the%20EPA%20in%2040%20CFR%2068.,May%202016|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Freactive_ha_rev_5.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20on%20Hazard%20Assessment%20for%20Reactive%20Hazard%20Substances%20(RHS)%20and%20RHS%20Mixtures%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20guidance%20document%20assists%20owner%2Foperators%20in%20conducting%20their%20RMP’s%20worst%20case%20and%20alternative%20release%20scenarios%20for%20RHS%20and%20RHS%20mixtures.,March%202017|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fnew_covered_processes_guidance_rev_7-18-19.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20for%20TCPA%20New%20Covered%20Processes%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20guidance%20document%20assists%20owner%2Foperators%20to%20understand%20the%20TCPA%20rule%20requirements%20when%20constructing%20a%20new%20covered%20process%20or%20when%20utilizing%20existing%20equipment%20for%20a%20new%20covered%20process.,July%202019|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fthreshold_quantity_applicability.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20for%20Determining%20the%20Applicability%20of%20the%20TCPA%20Program%20Rules%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,This%20guidance%20document%20helps%20owner%2Foperators%20determine%20when%20a%20threshold%20quantity%20of%20an%20Extraordinarily%20Hazardous%20Substance%20is%20present%20at%20a%20facility.,June%202022|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fao_2005-05.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EAdministrative%20Order%20NO.%202005-05-Employee%20Participation%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Establishing%20provisions%20for%20employee%20participation%20during%20site%20inspections%20conducted%20by%20the%20TCPA%20Program.,September%202005|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Femployeeparticipationfactsheet.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETCPA%20Program%20-%20Employee%20Participation%20Fact%20Sheet%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Describes%20the%20employee%20participation%20activities%20that%20the%20Department%20and%20owners%20and%20operators%20must%20perform%20pursuant%20to%20Administrative%20Order%20No.%202005-05.,May%202019|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fconfident_claim_form.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EConfidential%20Information%20Claim%20Form%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Any%20documents%20that%20a%20facility%20seeks%20to%20claim%20as%20confidential%20pursuant%20to%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A31-10%20must%20be%20accompanied%20by%20this%20form%20when%20submitted%20to%20the%20Department.%20All%20required%20information%20must%20be%20provided.,August%202011|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Fpr-23388.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EIntegrated%20Contingency%20Plan%20Guidance%20(One%20Plan)%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,Federal%20Register%20Vol.%2061%2C%20No.%20109%2C%2028642-28664%2C%20guidance%20from%20USEPA%E2%80%99s%20National%20Response%20Team%20to%20aid%20facilities%20to%20prepare%20emergency%20response%20plans.,June%201996[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section 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allow_html=”1″]Title,Description,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftransfer-of-ownership-caa-form_41a_transfer.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETransfer%20of%20Ownership%20Consent%20Agreement%20Addendum%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,N.J.A.C.%207%3A31-7.4(a)%20and%20(b)%20require%20that%2C%20in%20the%20event%20of%20the%20transfer%20of%20the%20covered%20process%20to%20a%20new%20owner%20or%20operator%2C%20change%20in%20ownership%20or%20the%20name%20of%20an%20owner%20or%20operator%2C%20the%20new%20owner%20or%20operator%20must%20adopt%20the%20existing%2C%20approved%20TCPA%20Risk%20Management%20Program%20or%20obtain%20a%20new%2C%20approved%20TCPA%20Risk%20Management%20Program%20for%20the%20covered%20process%20before%20operating%20EHS%20equipment.%20To%20adopt%20the%20existing%20approved%20Risk%20Management%20Program%20from%20the%20former%20owner%20or%20operator%2C%20the%20new%20owner%20or%20operator%20must%20submit%20an%20updated%C2%A0%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Ftcpa%2Frmp%22%3ERisk%20Management%20Plan%3C%2Fa%3E%C2%A0registration%20and%20sign%20an%20addendum%20to%20the%20former%20owner%20or%20operator%E2%80%99s%20initial%20consent%20agreement.%20To%20facilitate%20the%20adoption%20of%20the%20existing%20approved%20Risk%20Management%20Program%20from%20the%20former%20owner%20or%20operator%2C%20the%20new%20owner%20or%20operator%20should%20complete%2C%20sign%2C%20and%20submit%20the%20above%20Transfer%20of%20Ownership%20Consent%20Agreement%20Addendum%20along%20with%20the%20updated%20Risk%20Management%20Plan%20registration.%20If%20the%20new%20owner%20or%20operator%20wishes%20to%20adopt%20a%20new%20Risk%20Management%20Program%2C%20please%20contact%20the%20TCPA%20Program%20to%20review%20what%20must%20be%20completed.,February%202024|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Frmp%2Ftcpa-01_id_request_form.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETCPA%20ID%20Number%20Request%20Form%3Ca%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftransfer-of-ownership-ca-form_41b_spinoff.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETransfer%20of%20Ownership%20Consent%20Agreement%3Ca%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,If%20the%20transfer%20of%20ownership%20involves%20a%20spinoff%20in%20which%20the%20predecessor%20owner%2Foperator%20is%20transferring%20part%20of%20the%20TCPA%20facility%20to%20a%20successor%20owner%2Foperator%2C%20thus%20creating%20an%20additional%20TCPA%20facility%2C%20the%20successor%20owner%2Foperator%20must%20first%20obtain%20a%20new%20TCPA%20ID%23%20by%20submitting%20to%20the%20Department%20a%C2%A0TCPA%20Identification%20Number%20Request%20Form.%C2%A0%20After%20obtaining%20the%20new%20TCPA%20ID%23%2C%20the%20successor%20owner%2Foperator%20must%20submit%20a%C2%A0Risk%20Management%20Plan%C2%A0using%20the%20Department%E2%80%99s%20eNJRMP%20online%20service%20and%20a%20completed%C2%A0Transfer%20of%20Ownership%20Consent%20Agreement.,February%202024|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Ftcpa%2Ftransfer-of-ownership-caa-form_41c_merger.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETransfer%20of%20Ownership%20(Merger)%20Consent%20Agreement%20Addendum%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,If%20the%20transfer%20of%20ownership%20involves%20a%20merger%20in%20which%20two%20existing%20TCPA%20facilities%20are%20merging%20to%20a%20single%20owner%2Foperator%2C%20the%20successor%20owner%2Foperator%20must%20submit%20a%20Risk%20Management%20Plan%20using%20the%20Department%E2%80%99s%20eNJRMP%20online%20service%20and%20a%20completed%20Transfer%20of%20Ownership%20Consent%20Agreement%20to%20incorporate%20the%20covered%20processes%20from%20the%20second%20facility.,February%202024[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section 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