New Jersey § 58:10a-24

§ 58:10a-24.

a. Certification shall be for a three-year period. Renewal of a certification, or recertification, shall be made to the department

at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the certification, and shall be accompanied

by evidence of attendance at a department approved training course, within the preceding

12 months, on the department's rules and regulations concerning underground storage

tanks or on tank testing, tank installation, tank removal, tank closure, or subsurface evaluations

for corrective action, closure or corrosivity on unregulated heating oil tanks . Certification shall not be transferable. No certification or recertification shall be issued until a certification fee of

$250.00 has been paid in full to the department. Application and certification fees shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the

costs to the department of administering and enforcing the provisions of this act

and may be adjusted by the department through the adoption of rules and regulations

pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ). A person shall have 90 days from the expiration date of a certification to renew

an expired certification, after which date the person shall be required to apply for

a new certification. The 90-day grace period shall not entitle a person to perform any services for which

certification is required. b. As a condition of certification or recertification, a business firm shall be required

to provide the department with evidence of financial responsibility for the performance

of services provided pursuant to P.L.1986, c. 102 ( C.58:10A-21 et seq. ) , for the performance of tank testing, tank installation, tank removal, tank closure,

or subsurface evaluations for corrective action, closure or corrosivity on unregulated

heating oil tanks, and for the cleanup or mitigation of a hazardous substance discharge resulting from

the performance of such services. Financial responsibility shall be in an amount to be determined by the department

but in no case less than $250,000. Financial responsibility may be in the form of insurance, a surety bond, letter of

credit, or other security posted with the department, or self-insurance, as may be

prescribed by the department. If the financial responsibility is in the form of insurance, a surety bond, or similar

device, the business firm shall promptly notify the department of any cancellation

or change in coverage. Financial responsibility in the amount and form required by the department shall

be maintained for the term of certification by the business firm. A copy of the certification shall be conspicuously displayed for public review in

the business office of a firm engaged in tank testing, tank installation, tank removal, tank closure, or subsurface evaluations

for corrective action, closure or corrosivity on unregulated heating oil tanks or

engaged in providing services for underground storage tanks at underground storage tank sites. If a firm maintains a business office at more than one location, the certification

shall be conspicuously displayed at each location.