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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-206 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-206 - Person aggrieved by ruling, action, order or notice of commissioner or local enforcement agency; administrative hearing; application; conduct

52:27D-206. Person aggrieved by ruling, action, order or notice of commissioner or local enforcement agency; administrative hearing; application; conduct  a. A person aggrieved by a ruling, action, order, or notice of the commissioner pursuant to this act shall be entitled to an administrative hearing. The application for the hearing shall be filed with the commissioner by the 15th day after receipt by the person of notice of the ruling, action, order or notice. All hearings shall be conducted by the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) and P.L.1978, c. 67 (C. 52:14F-1 et seq.), and the final decision shall be issued by the commissioner or his designee. b. A person aggrieved by any ruling, action, order or notice of a local enforcement agency pursuant to this act, shall be entitled to an administrative hearing before the construction board of appeals created pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1975, c. 215 (C. 52:27D-127), having jurisdiction in the municipality in which the building, structure or premises is located. The applications for the hearing shall be filed with the construction board of appeals by the 15th day after the receipt by the person of notice of the ruling, action, order or notice complained of. L.1983, c. 383, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-207 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-207 - Violations; written order to terminate and correct; injunction

52:27D-207. Violations; written order to terminate and correct; injunction  a. If an enforcing agency discovers a violation of the provisions of this act upon an inspection of a building, structure or premises, then the enforcing agency shall issue and cause to be served on the owner of the building, structure or premises a written order requiring the owner to terminate, or cause to be terminated, the violation. The order shall state the nature of the violation and a reasonable specified period of time within which the violation shall be terminated. The order shall also require the owner to take or cause to be taken any affirmative action necessary to correct the violation. b. The enforcing agency may petition the Superior Court for mandatory injunctive relief enforcing an order issued pursuant to this act. The Superior Court may proceed in a summary manner or otherwise, and shall have power to grant temporary relief or a restraining order as it may deem just and proper, and to make and enter a decree enforcing, modifying, and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside, in whole or in part, any order issued pursuant to this act. L.1983, c. 383, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-208 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-208 - Violation constituting imminent hazard to health, safety or welfare; written order to vacate, close or remove; service; reinspection; reconsideration hearing

52:27D-208. Violation constituting imminent hazard to health, safety or welfare; written order to vacate, close or remove; service; reinspection; reconsideration hearing  a. If upon an inspection of a building, structure or premises the enforcing agency discovers a violation of this act that constitutes an imminent hazard to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or intended occupants, fire fighters, or the public generally, the enforcing agency may issue and cause to be served on the owner of the building, structure or premises a written order directing that the building, structure or premises be vacated, closed, or removed forthwith or that the violation be corrected within the period specified in the order. The order shall state the nature of the violation and the date and hour by which the building, structure or premises shall be vacated, closed or removed or the violation shall be abated. b. The enforcing agency shall reinspect the building, structure or premises within 48 hours of receiving written notice from the owner of a building, structure or premises vacated or closed, or ordered to be vacated or closed, stating that the violation has been terminated. If, upon reinspection, the enforcing agency determines that the violation has been terminated, it shall rescind the order requiring the vacation of the building, structure or premises and occupancy may be resumed immediately; provided that if the reinspection is not made by the local enforcing agency within 48 hours of the receipt of the notice, the owner may apply to the department for a reinspection. c. If the owner of a building, structure or premises denies that a violation justifying an order pursuant to this section to vacate, close, remove, or abate within a specified time exists, the owner may apply to the commissioner or construction board of appeals, as the case may be, for a reconsideration hearing. The hearing shall be conducted, and a final decision issued, within 48 hours of the receipt of the request. Failure to issue a decision shall constitute denial of the owner's appeal, providing that, in the case of an appeal to the construction board of appeals, if the hearing is not held within 48 hours of the receipt of the request, the owner may apply to the department for an administrative hearing and the decision shall be rendered by the commissioner within 48 hours of the receipt of the application for the hearing. L.1983, c. 383, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-209 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-209 - Violations in life hazard use as willful or grossly negligent or of previously issued order and constituting clear danger to human life; order for continued vacation and closing; reconsideration hearing

52:27D-209. Violations in life hazard use as willful or grossly negligent or of previously issued order and constituting clear danger to human life; order for continued vacation and closing; reconsideration hearing  a. If the enforcing agency finds a violation of the provisions of this act in a life hazard use to be willful or grossly negligent, or to be in violation of a previously issued order, and to constitute a clear danger to human life, in addition to ordering the building, structure or premises vacated and closed until the violation is abated, the enforcing agency may order the building, structure or premises to remain vacated and closed for a further period not to exceed 60 days and until such time as a certificate of continued occupancy, issued pursuant to regulations authorized by section 6 of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-124) shall be obtained by the owner. b. If the owner of a building, structure or premises denies that a violation exists justifying an order to remain closed for the period of time indicated in the order, the owner may apply to the commissioner, or construction board of appeals, as the case may be, for a reconsideration hearing. The hearing shall be conducted, and a final decision issued, within 48 hours of receipt of the request. Failure to issue a decision shall constitute denial of the appeal. L.1983, c. 383, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-211 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-211 - Method of service of notices, rules, decisions and orders

52:27D-211. Method of service of notices, rules, decisions and orders  a. Notices, rules, decisions and orders required or permitted to be issued and served pursuant to this act shall be served as follows: (1) On the owner: (a) By certified mail to the person designated as owner or agent on the certificate of registration, in the municipal tax records, or in the records of the Secretary of State; however, if the certified mailing is returned, the original letter shall be remailed to the last known address of the person by ordinary mail. (b) By serving the document on the Secretary of State, who shall be deemed the owner's agent for service of process; except that reasonable efforts have first been made to serve the owner or his agent by certified mail and that a copy of the document is posted in a conspicuous location on the premises. "Conspicuous location" shall include the walls of the front vestibule or any common foyer or hallway immediately inside the main front entrance. (c) By personal delivery of the document to the owner. (d) By leaving the document at the office or dwelling unit of the owner with a person 14 years of age or older. (2) On any other person: (a) By certified mail to the person at his last known address; however, if the certified mailing is returned, the original letter shall be remailed to the last known address of the person by ordinary mail. (b) By personal delivery of the document to the person. (c) By leaving the document at the office or dwelling unit of the person with a person 14 years of age or older. b. The date of personal service or the third day after mailing shall be considered the date of service. L.1983, c. 383, s. 20.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-212 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-212 - Records; public inspection

52:27D-212. Records; public inspection  The record of an action or proceeding under this act or any statement, report or record of any kind whatsoever obtained or received by the commissioner in connection with the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this act shall be public records and reasonably available for public inspection. L.1983, c. 383, s. 21.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-213 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-213 - Applicability of act; inspection of government owned buildings.

52:27D-213 Applicability of act; inspection of government owned buildings.  22. a. This act shall not be construed as authorizing the adoption of a regulation or the enactment of an ordinance requiring that a building conforming in all respects to the requirements of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) be made to conform to more restrictive standards.  b. Buildings, structures and premises owned or operated by the State, its agencies, departments, or instrumentalities or an interstate agency shall be inspected exclusively by the Department of Community Affairs, and shall conform to this act in the same manner as all other buildings, structures and premises of similar construction and use classification. The department may establish fees and issue penalties against the State, its agency, department or instrumentality, or an interstate agency to obtain compliance with P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.). For purposes of this section, a unit of local government, whether county, inter-local or municipal, or a local, county, regional or consolidated school district, shall not be deemed to be an instrumentality of the State.  c. Buildings, structures and premises subject to inspection for fire safety by an agency of the State shall be inspected by the agency in accordance with the standards established pursuant to this act. Any State fire safety standard for buildings, structures or premises established by or pursuant to any statute other than this act shall continue in effect until such time as that standard is superseded by appropriate regulations promulgated under this act. An agency of the State that enforced fire standards prior to the effective date of this act shall be entitled to petition the commissioner to establish a regulation establishing the standards it considers to be necessary and appropriate for buildings, structures and premises subject to its inspection.  L.1983,c.383,s.22; amended 1991, c.222; 2000, c.56, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-214 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-214 - Definitions

52:27D-214. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Attended terminal" means a terminal where an individual knowledgeable in the aboveground liquid storage tank filling operation is physically in attendance and control during the entire delivery of a flammable liquid and has as his responsibility supervision of the storage tank filling operation.  b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. c. "Flammable liquid" means a liquid having a flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit and having a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 psi at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.  d. "Pipeline" means a pipeline used to convey a flammable liquid from a crude petroleum wellhead collection site to a refinery or terminal or from a refinery to a terminal or from a marine vessel to a terminal. Pipeline does notmean gathering lines from the wellhead to a crude petroleum collection tank.  e. "Terminal" means a facility at which one or more aboveground liquid storage tanks for the containment of flammable liquids are located.  f. "Unattended terminal" means a terminal where an individual knowledgeable in the aboveground liquid storage tank filling operation is in attendance only during a portion of the time when a flammable liquid is being delivered or has as his responsibility a function other than the supervision of the storage tank filling operation, or any terminal other than an attended terminal.  L.1984, c. 31, s. 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-215 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-215 - Terminal with tank filled by pipeline; requirements; high level alarm system; fire and emergency plan

52:27D-215. Terminal with tank filled by pipeline; requirements; high level alarm system; fire and emergency plan  a. Each terminal at which a tank filled by pipeline is located shall comply with the following requirements: (1) It shall be equipped with a high level alarm system. (2) The high level alarm system shall be set to activate at a predetermined level in each tank filled by pipeline at the terminal to allow sufficient time for the flow of the flammable liquid to be shut down before the tank overfills. The level shall be determined by the maximum filling rate and the time required for terminal personnel to take appropriate action to stop the flow of the flammable liquid. (3) The high level alarm system shall be maintained in accordance with its manufacturer's recommendations. (4) The high level alarm system shall be tested every three months by the owner of the terminal and a record of the test shall be maintained. b. Prior to installation of a new system, the components of the high level alarm system shall be tested for their intended use by a nationally recognized testing laboratory as determined by the commissioner. c. Plans and specifications for a new high level alarm system shall be submitted by the owner of the terminal to the commissioner for approval before the installation of the system. d. Upon the completion of the installation of a new high level alarm system, the commissioner shall be notified and a final inspection shall be made by the Department of Community Affairs to determine if the installation is in compliance with this section. e. Existing high level alarm systems installed prior to the effective date of this act will be deemed to meet the requirements of the act if they can be shown to operate as outlined in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 2 of this act, and if they are maintained and tested as outlined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection a. of section 2 of this act. The commissioner shall be notified of the existence of such a system by its owner, and an inspection shall be made by the Department of Community Affairs to determine if the installation is in compliance with this section. f. The owner shall develop a fire and emergency plan for the terminal and file a copy with the fire department having jurisdiction over the terminal. L.1984, c. 31, s. 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-216 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-216 - Attended terminal; additional requirements

52:27D-216. Attended terminal; additional requirements  In addition to the requirements specified in section 2 of this act, each attended terminal at which a tank filled by a pipeline is located shall comply with the following requirements: a. The high level alarm system at the terminal shall provide an audible sound of sufficient decibels to alert personnel responsible for taking corrective action. b. The high level alarm system at the terminal shall be equipped with an audible trouble alarm which has a distinctive sound not used for any other purpose and of sufficient decibels so that it is audible to all terminal personnel required to respond to its sounding. The audible trouble alarm shall sound upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) A loss of the main electrical operating power in the terminal; (2) An electrical break or ground fault in the alarm initiating circuit or the signaling device circuit; (3) The derangement of the high level alarm system control equipment; (4) The removal of initiating devices from the high level alarm system; or (5) The electrical derangement of the signaling devices of the high level alarm system. c. Formal written procedures shall be followed by responsible personnel to prevent overfilling of tanks. These procedures shall describe the usage of the high level alarm system and the responsibilities, including tank gauging, of personnel who are trained in these procedures and are on duty throughout product receipt to promptly arrange for flow stoppage or diversion. These procedures shall be made available in sufficient copies to be readily accessible to terminal personnel trained in these procedures. In addition, these procedures shall include: (1) Validation of proper line-up and receipt of initial delivery to the tank designated to receive shipment at the expected rate. (2) Provision for adequate supervision and monitoring of the performance of operating personnel. (3) Schedules for checkout and maintenance of high level instrumentation and related systems. (4) Training and qualification requirements of terminal personnel on duty who are responsible for overfill prevention. L.1984, c. 31, s. 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-217 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-217 - Unattended terminal; additional requirements

52:27D-217. Unattended terminal; additional requirements  In addition to the requirements specified in section 2 of this act, each unattended terminal at which a tank filled by pipeline is located shall comply with the following requirements: a. The high level alarm system shall be capable of automatically shutting off or diverting the flow of the flammable liquid at the point of origin within the terminal or at the point of receipt into the aboveground liquid storage tank. b. The high level alarm system shall be capable of automatically shutting off or diverting the flow of the flammable liquid at the point of origin within the terminal or at the point of receipt into the aboveground liquid storage tank in the event of a power failure in the high level alarm system. L.1984, c. 31, s. 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-218 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-218 - Variations from requirements; procedure

52:27D-218. Variations from requirements; procedure  At the request of a terminal owner and after the commissioner has received from the terminal owner and has approved plans and specifications outlining the manner in which and the date by which the terminal owner will comply with the requirements of this act, the commissioner may grant variations from the requirements of section 2, 3, or 4 of this act in a manner to be prescribed by him. L.1984, c. 31, s. 5, eff. Aug. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-219 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-219 - Rules and regulations

52:27D-219. Rules and regulations  The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1984, c. 31, s. 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-220 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-220 - Application of s.s. 52:27D-208, 52:27D-210 to this act

52:27D-220. Application of s.s. 52:27D-208, 52:27D-210 to this act  Provisions contained in sections 17 and 19 of the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c. 383 (C. 52:27D-208 and C. 52:27D-210), shall also apply to this act. L.1984, c. 31, s. 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-221 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-221 - Ordinance more restrictive than requirements of this act; prohibition

52:27D-221. Ordinance more restrictive than requirements of this act; prohibition  A local governing body shall not enact an ordinance more restrictive than the requirements of this act. L.1984, c. 31, s. 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-223 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-223 - List of unusually hazardous substances

52:27D-223. List of unusually hazardous substances  a. The Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, shall develop a list of substances and their quantities (1) which are not normally hazardous to the health and safety of a person in their common chemical state but which become unusually hazardous to firefighters and the surrounding community in the event of the exposure of the substance to a fire and (2) which are not already covered by the Emergency Services Information Survey which is developed and distributed pursuant to the "Worker and Community Right to Know Act" (P.L. 1983, c. 315; C. 34:5A-1 et seq.).  b. The department shall develop a fact sheet for each substance contained on the list. The fact sheet shall describe (1) the unusually hazardous nature of a substance to firefighters or the surrounding community, or both, in the event of the exposure of the substance to a fire, and (2) the steps necessary to neutralize the hazard.  c. The department shall include the list of unusually hazardous substances, using their common names, on the Emergency Services Information Survey. The purpose of including this list on the survey is to require business entities to report the manufacture, distribution, storage or warehousing of objects comprised of substances identified by the department as unusually hazardous to firefighters or the surrounding community in the event of the exposure of the substance to fire. It is not the intent of this act to require the reporting of materials that are commonly used in the normal conduct of business, including, but not limited to, desks, paneling, flooring, piping and rugs.  d. The department shall adopt the list and fact sheet developed under this section no later than three months prior to the effective date of this act.  L. 1986, c. 142, s. 2, eff. Nov. 6, 1987.