[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”673″ 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=”Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances (DPHS) Program” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”mt-4″][vc_column_text]The Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances (DPHS) Program operates under the authority of the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11. The requirements of the program are codified under N.J.A.C. 7:1E, and that regulation serves as the basis for the Program’s work. All facilities and individuals in the State, even homeowners, are subject to the reporting requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:1E-5 should a discharge of a hazardous substance occur. However, the majority of the regulatory requirements apply only to facilities that store 20,000 gallons or more of New Jersey-regulated hazardous substances, excluding petroleum products, or 200,000 gallons of regulated hazardous substances including petroleum products.

The DPHS Program does the following:

  • Reviews Discharge Prevention Containment and Countermeasure (DPCC) and Discharge Cleanup and Removal plans
  • Inspects regulated facilities
  • Administers enforcement actions

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row”][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”][vc_tta_section title=”DPHS Rules & Regulations” tab_id=”dphs-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)[/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%2Fdphs%2Fnjac-7-1e-1.20.26.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EN.J.A.C.%207%3A1E%2C%20Discharges%20of%20Petroleum%20and%20Other%20Hazardous%20Substances%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,Specifying%20the%20requirements%20of%20the%20program.%20This%20file%20does%20not%20include%20Appendices%20A%20and%20B%2C%20which%20are%20available%20below.,Last%20Amendment%20Date%20Publication%20in%20the%20New%20Jersey%20Register%3A%20January%2020%2C%202026.|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fnjac-7-1e-appendix-a-web-version-courtesy-copy-08.21.25.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EN.J.A.C.%207%3A1E-Appendix%20A%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,Appendix%20A%20lists%20hazardous%20substances%20and%20categories.%20Lists%20are%20provided%20by%20name%20and%20by%20CAS%20number.%20Petroleum%20products%20are%20also%20regulated%2C%20but%20most%20do%20not%20appear%20on%20this%20list.,%3Cp%3ELast%20Amendment%20Date%20Publication%20in%20the%20New%20Jersey%20Register%3A%20June%2016%2C%202025.%3C%2Fp%3E%20%3Cp%3E%3Ci%3ELast%20Notice%20of%20Correction%20Date%20Publication%20in%20the%20New%20Jersey%20Register%3A%20September%202%2C%202025.%3C%2Fi%3E%3C%2Fp%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fpfas-listserv-doc.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EPFOA%20and%20PFOS%20%3Ci%20class%3D%22fas%20fa-file-pdf%20text-danger%22%20title%3D%22Adobe%20Acrobat%20PDF%20file%22%3E%20%3C%2Fi%3E,The%20NJDEP%20has%20amended%20the%20List%20of%20Hazardous%20Substances%20in%20Appendix%20A%20to%20include%20the%20acidic%20and%20anionic%20forms%20of%20PFOA%20and%20PFOS%20and%20their%20salts%20and%20esters.,Adopted%20June%202020|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fn.j.a.c.-7-1e-appendix-b-web-version.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EN.J.A.C.%207%3A1E-Appendix%20B%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,Appendix%20B%20provides%20financial%20responsibility%20documents.,Last%20Amendment%20Date%20Publication%20in%20the%20New%20Jersey%20Register%3A%20June%2016%2C%202025.|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fnj_spill_act.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EN.J.S.A.%2058%3A10-23.11%2C%20The%20New%20Jersey%20Spill%20Compensation%20and%20Control%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,Authorizing%20the%20program.,%3Cp%3EAdopted%20August%206%2C%201990%3C%2Fp%3E%3Cp%3EEffective%20September%203%2C%201991%3Cp%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fao_2007-03_employee_insp.pdf%22%3EAdministrative%20Order%202007-03%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%20Discharge%20Prevention%20Program.,Effective%20April%202%2C%202007|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fappendix-a-guidance_6-16-25.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuidance%20on%20Changes%20to%20Appendix%20A%20Resulting%20from%20the%20Readoption%20of%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A1E%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,2025%20adoption%20revisions,June%202025[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Frequently Asked Questions” tab_id=”dphs-faqs”][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%2Fdphs%2Fdphs-faq.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EDPHS%20FAQs%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,Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20about%20the%20Discharge%20Prevention%20(DPHS)%20Program,January%202024[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Estimating Storage Capacity” tab_id=”dphs-estimating-storage-capacity”][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%2Fdphs%2Fguidance-storage-of-hazardous-substances.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EA%20Guide%20to%20Hazardous%20Substance%20Storage%20Capacity%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,To%20assist%20in%20determining%20whether%20a%20site%20is%20subject%20to%20the%20Discharge%20Prevention%20regulations%20as%20a%20major%20facility.%20Topics%20discussed%20include%20storage%20volumes%2C%20solid%20hazardous%20substances%2C%20underground%20storage%20tanks%2C%20distinctions%20between%20storage%20areas%20and%20process%20areas%2C%20and%20acceptable%20out-of-service%20designations.,February%202017[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Plan Preparation and Amendments” tab_id=”dphs-plan-preparation-and-amendments”][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%2Fdphs%2Fdpcc_guide_to_prep_plans.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EA%20Guide%20to%20Discharge%20Prevention%20Plans%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,Providing%20information%20on%20preparing%20DPCC%20and%20DCR%20plans.%20This%20information%20will%20also%20be%20of%20interest%20when%20preparing%20plan%20renewals.,June%202025|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fplan-renewal-guidance.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EPlan%20Renewal%20Guidance%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,For%20facilities%20renewing%20existing%20plans.,June%202025|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fguidance-on-plan-amendments_8-4-25.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EA%20Guide%20to%20Plan%20Amendments%2C%20Advance%20Notifications%2C%20and%20Minor%20Information%20Changes%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%20changes%20to%20facilities%2C%20personnel%2C%20and%20procedures.,August%202025|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fdpcc_environmentally_sensitive_areas_guidance.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EEnvironmentally%20Sensitive%20Areas%20Guidance%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,Gathering%20information%20on%20Environmentally%20Sensitive%20Areas%20to%20prepare%20a%20protection%20plan.,October%202017[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Financial Responsibility” tab_id=”dphs-financial-responsibility”][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%2Fdphs%2Ffinancial_responsibility_guidance.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EFinancial%20Responsibility%20Under%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A1E%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,Guidance%20for%20required%20financial%20responsibility.,June%202025[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Tank Inspections” tab_id=”dphs-tank-inspections”][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%2Fdphs%2Ftank-testing-guide-2024.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuide%20to%20Testing%20and%20Inspection%20of%20Aboveground%20Storage%20Tanks%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%20applicability%20of%20inspection%20protocols%20from%20the%20American%20Petroleum%20Institute%2C%20the%20Steel%20Tank%20Institute%2C%20the%20American%20Society%20for%20Testing%20and%20Materials%2C%20and%20others.%20Examples%20of%20how%20compliance%20with%20N.J.A.C.%207%3A1E%20can%20be%20documented%20in%20the%20DPCC%20plan%20are%20also%20provided.,March%202024[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Site Inspections” tab_id=”dphs-site-inspections”][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%2Fdphs%2Fdphs_employee_participation_fact_sheet.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EEmployee%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,Reviewing%20required%20notification%20of%20employees%20and%20their%20representatives%20before%20scheduled%20inspections%2C%20and%20provisions%20allowing%20them%20to%20participate.,March%202007|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Faudit-inspection-guidance.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EGuide%20to%20Annual%20Audit%20Inspections%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,Describing%20what%20owners%20and%20operators%20can%20typically%20expect%20during%20their%20annual%20inspections.,June%202025|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Faudit-checklist.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EAnnual%20Audit%20Checklist%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,Summarizing%20topics%20covered%20during%20annual%20inspections.,June%202025[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Soil Permeability” tab_id=”dphs-soil-permeability”][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%2Fdphs%2Fdphs_soil_permeability_guidance_2013.pdf%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ESoil%20Permeability%20Testing%20for%20Earthen%20Secondary%20Containment%20Areas%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,Applicable%20to%20certain%20installations%20constructed%20prior%20to%201991.,November%202013[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Transmission Pipeline Registration” tab_id=”dphs-transmission-pipeline”][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%2Fdphs%2Fpipeline_reg_form_2022.docx%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETransmission%20Pipeline%20Registration%20Form%202022%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,Form,January%202022|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fbrp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F219%2Fdphs%2Fpipeline_reg_instructions_2022.docx%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ETransmission%20Pipeline%20Registration%20Instructions%202022%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,Instructions,January%202022[/vc_table][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-external-link-alt” add_icon=”true” title=”Related Links” tab_id=”dphs-related-links”][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″]Link|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Femergency%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ENJDEP%20Emergency%20Response%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj.gov%2Fdep%2Fsrp%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ENJDEP%20Site%20Remediation%20and%20Waste%20Management%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.njconsumeraffairs.gov%2Fpels%2FPages%2Fdefault.aspx%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ENJ%20State%20Board%20of%20Professional%20Engineers%20and%20Land%20Surveyors%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Foil-spills-prevention-and-preparedness-regulations%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EUSEPA%20Spill%20Prevention%2C%20Control%20and%20Countermeasure%20(SPCC)%20Program%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clu-in.org%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EUSEPA%20Hazardous%20Waste%20Cleanup%20Program%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uscg.mil%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EUS%20Coast%20Guard%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.osha.gov%2Fhazardous-waste%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EOSHA%20Hazardous%20Waste%20Program%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fniosh%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ENational%20Institute%20of%20Occupational%20Safety%20and%20Health%20(NIOSH)%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.phmsa.dot.gov%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EUS%20Pipeline%20and%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Safety%20Administration%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.phmsa.dot.gov%2Ftraining%2Fhazmat%2Ferg%2Femergency-response-guidebook-erg%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EUS%20Department%20of%20Transportation%20Emergency%20Response%20Guidebook%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.api.org%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EAmerican%20Petroleum%20Institute%20(API)%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fstispfa.org%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ESteel%20Tank%20Institute%20(STI)%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astm.org%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EAmerican%20Society%20for%20Testing%20and%20Materials%20(ASTM)%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asme.org%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EAmerican%20Society%20of%20Mechanical%20Engineers%20(ASME)%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ampp.org%2Fhome%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3EAssociation%20for%20Materials%20Protection%20and%20Performance%3C%2Fa%3E|%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfpa.org%2F%22%20target%3D%22_blank%22%3ENational%20Fire%20Protection%20Association%20(NFPA)%3C%2Fa%3E[/vc_table][/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 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