What is the mechanism that triggers ISRA compliance requirements?
ISRA requires owners or operators of an industrial establishment planning to close or transfer ownership or operations to notify the NJDEP. After the submittal of the notice, an owner or operator of an industrial establishment is required to obtain a no further action letter from the NJDEP or NJDEP approval of a remedial action workplan or remediation agreement as a precondition for the closing of operations or transferring of ownership or operations at these facilities. Who must comply with ISRA? Both the owner of the real property and operator of the industrial establishment are jointly liable for compliance with ISRA. How do I determine if I am required to comply with ISRA? An owner or operator who answers “Yes” to each of the following questions is required to comply with ISRA. • Does the business have a subject North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code as listed in N.J.A.C. 7:26 B – Appendix C subject to the specified exceptions and limitations? Appendix C of N.J.
