New Jersey Legislature

“ Establish a schedule for the testing of all facilities, taking into account the age of the underground storage tank, the hazardous substance stored therein, the proximity of the underground storage tank to potable water supplies, and the soil resistivity and other corrosive conditions which may precipitate a discharge, and for the periodic testing for structural integrity of facilities utilizing secondary containment which do not incorporate a monitoring system, and the reporting of results thereof to the department ”

“ Pub.L.96-510 (42 U.S.C. §9601) ; f. "Leak" means the release of a hazardous substance from an underground storage tank into a space created by a method of secondary containment wherein it can be detected by visual inspection or a monitoring system before it enters the environment; g. "Monitoring system" means a system capable of detecting leaks or discharges, or both, other than an inventory control system, used in conjunction with an underground storage tank, or a facility, conforming to criteria established pursuant to section 5 of this act ”

“ Establish standards for the construction, installation, and operation of new and existing underground storage tanks, including standards for secondary containment, monitoring systems, release detection systems, corrosion protection, spill prevention, and overfill prevention, and other underground storage tank equipment. ”