[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”675″ img_size=”full” el_class=”w-100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Underground Storage Cavern Permitting” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”mt-4″][vc_column_text]The Underground Storage Caverns (USC) rules, at N.J.A.C. 7:1F, implement N.J.S.A. 58:10-35.1 through 35.4 (Act). The Act states that no person shall construct or operate an underground storage cavern before obtaining a permit from the Department.  The new rules apply to systems that are used for the underground storage of any natural or artificial gas, or any petroleum product or derivative of any petroleum product, with the exception of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and govern the construction, operation, modification, and decommissioning of the systems.

The USC program performs the following duties:

  • Reviews and issues permits for construction, operation, modification, and decommissioning of the systems
  • Conducts enforcement activities to verify compliance of USC systems

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ color=”white” spacing=”1″ gap=”2″ c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”1″ collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1710337425929{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}”][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-landmark” add_icon=”true” title=”Rules and Regulations” tab_id=”usc-rules”][vc_column_text]The official version of New Jersey Regulations can be found in the New Jersey Administrative Code published by Lexis Nexis (Phone: 800-223-1940)

Courtesy copy of the rule:

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-file-alt” add_icon=”true” title=”Forms” tab_id=”usc-forms”][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″]Title,Last%20Updated|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fcaverns%2Fusc-1-permit-application-construct.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%20rel%3D%22noopener%22%3EUnderground%20Storage%20Cavern%20System%20Permit%20Application%20to%20Construct%20a%20New%20Cavern%20System%3C%2Fa%3E%20(USC-1)%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%3C%2Fi%3E,May%202023|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fcaverns%2Fusc-permit-administrative-hearing-request-checklist-form_fillable-10.16.25.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%20rel%3D%22noopener%22%3EUSC%20Permit%20Administrative%20Hearing%20Request%20%26%20Checklist%20Form%3C%2Fa%3E%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%3C%2Fi%3E,October%202025[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-users” add_icon=”true” title=”Public Notices and Final Decisions” tab_id=”usc-public-notices-and-final-decisions”][vc_column_text css=””]View Underground Storage Cavern public notices and final decisions[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Questions or Comments?” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_btn title=”Contact the Bureau of Release Prevention” style=”flat” color=”inverse” align=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-address-book” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fcontact%2F|title:Contact%20Us”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]