New Jersey § 58:10c-14

§ 58:10c-14.

a. For any site for which a licensed site remediation professional is required to

be retained pursuant to the provisions of section 30 of P.L.2009, c. 60 ( C.58:10B-1.3 ), the person responsible for conducting the remediation shall certify all documents

submitted to the department concerning the remediation of the contaminated site. The licensed site remediation professional shall certify that the work was performed,

the licensed site remediation professional managed, supervised, or performed the work

that is the basis of the submission, and that the work and the submitted documents

are consistent with all applicable remediation requirements adopted by the department. b. A licensed site remediation professional shall certify electronic submissions made

to the department concerning the remediation of a contaminated site. The licensed site remediation professional shall attest that no other person is

authorized or able to use any password, encryption method, or electronic signature

provided to the licensed site remediation professional by the board or the department. c. The licensed site remediation professional shall employ the following remediation

requirements in providing professional services for the remediation of contaminated

sites: (1) The licensed site remediation professional shall make each decision concerning

a contaminated site in order to meet the following standards: (a) health risk and environmental standards established pursuant to section 35 of P.L.1993, c. 139 ( C.58:10B-12 ); (b) remediation standards adopted by the department pursuant to section 35 of P.L.1993, c. 139 ( C.58:10B-12 ); (c) maximum contaminant levels for building interiors adopted by the Department of

Health and Senior Services pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c. 1 ( C.52:27D-130.4 ) as applicable; and (d) any other applicable standards adopted pursuant to law. (2) The licensed site remediation professional shall apply the following regulations: (a) rules and regulations adopted by the Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board

pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2009, c. 60 ( C.58:10C-6 ); (b) technical standards for site remediation adopted by the department pursuant to P.L.1993, c. 139 ( C.58:10B-1 et al.); (c) mandatory remediation timeframes and expedited site specific timeframes adopted by

the department pursuant to section 28 of P.L.2009, c. 60 ( C.58:10C-28 ); (d) presumptive remedies adopted by the department pursuant to section 35 of P.L.1993, c. 139 ( C.58:10B-12 ) ; and (e) any other applicable rules and regulations concerning the remediation . (3) The licensed site remediation professional shall apply any available and appropriate

technical guidelines concerning site remediation as issued by the department. The department shall provide interested parties the opportunity to participate in

the development and review of technical guidelines issued for the remediation of contaminated

sites. (4) When there is no specific requirement provided by the technical standards for

site remediation adopted by the department, and guidelines issued by the department

are not appropriate or necessary, in the professional judgment of the licensed site

remediation professional, to meet the remediation requirements listed in paragraph

(1) of this subsection, the licensed site remediation professional may use the following

additional guidelines to make decisions regarding a remediation, and shall set forth

justification , including, if applicable, the scientific, technical, or other justification, for such use, in the relevant submittal to the department : (a) relevant guidance from the federal Environmental Protection Agency or other states;

and (b) other relevant, applicable, and appropriate methods and practices that ensure

the protection of the public health and safety, and of the environment. d. Upon completion of the remediation, the licensed site remediation professional

shall issue a response action outcome to the person responsible for conducting the

remediation when, in the opinion of the licensed site remediation professional, the

site has been remediated so that it is in compliance with all applicable statutes,

rules and regulations protective of public health and safety and the environment. The licensed site remediation professional shall file the response action outcome

with the department when it is issued to the person responsible for conducting the

remediation.