If you think that we can do exactly what we like in our own home yards here in New Jersey – think again. Political correctness; think clean & green; control your carbon footprint and other such mantras that must be obeyed (for our own protection) are part and parcel of what we may – and may not – do within the freedom of our own property.
You Plan To Modernize Your Heating System
You have a beautiful property out in the New Jersey countryside; huge amount of land; fantastic views with no permits being granted for anyone to build on them; your house is close to 100 years old; but big and spacious and nicely maintained; however, it gets a bit cold, damp and drafty in winter. Hence your plan to install a new, natural gas fuelled heating system to replace the “stone age” one that runs on fuel oil. Obviously, you will be ripping out the old furnace and all its attributes; but, since the fuel tank is buried out in the back yard; you hoped to drain off the oil and sort of leave the tank where it is – wrong! Do not forget the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – you are allowed to breathe without a permit from them; but, they will not allow you leave old oil tanks buried on your property.
Getting Rid Of It
Obviously, you don’t start the project until well into spring; but, then, your first step is to arrange, correctly authorized and approved Heating Oil Tank Removal For New Jersey (by the way, forget about selling off the tank for scrap; if it was put in prior to 1980; it will have deteriorated to such an extent as to be an environmental hazard already and it will cost you money to correctly remove it).
You obviously know, more or less, where the tank is; but, your first step in Heating Oil Tank Removal In New Jersey; will be to accurately pinpoint and record the tank’s location plus all buried pipelines; you will then need to have soil samples taken for analysis. Then excavation of the tank can commence; once exposed, the tank will need to be cut into so that any remaining oil and sludge can be vacuumed out for correct disposal. The inside of the tank will then be thoroughly cleaned using absorbent pads.
The old tank can then be lifted out and sent for correct disposal. Almost certainly, the soil below and around the tank will be unacceptably contaminated and will also require disposal; you can, then, have the hole filled with a certified clean fill. The NJDEP will require full reported records of the whole operation for their approval and certification.
To correctly arrange for Heating Oil Tank Removal In New Jersey; you should contact Steve Rich & Associates Environmental Contractors; not only will they do a good job; they will also assist you through all the NJDEP requirements. Call them Toll-Free on 1.877.7.DEPEND for a free estimate.
