What Happens After a Heating Oil Tank Leak Is Found in NJ? | Oak Environmental
Getting told your heating oil tank leaked is bad news. Most property owners do not know what happens next.
They just know they have a problem. If this happened to you, take a breath.
The goal right now is not to learn every rule all at once. The goal is to get the problem handled the right way and move toward closing out the case.
Start with what kind of situation you have
Most people are in one of two situations.
The tank is still in the ground
You were told the tank is leaking.
Now you need to know what that means and what needs to happen next.
The tank was removed and contamination was found
This is also very common.
Then someone says contamination was found.
That is when many property owners realize the real issue is not just the tank.
The real issue is the environmental problem left behind.
Why this becomes a New Jersey case issue
A leaking heating oil tank is not just a tank problem.
It's now a case with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
That is why the goal is to fix the problem the right way and move the case toward closure.
The finish line is the NJDEP No Further Action letter.
What it takes to move this toward closure
Every property is different.
But in simple terms, most cases involve some version of this path:
Find out what still needs to be done
Fix the problem the right way
Move toward the No Further Action letter
That is the outcome most people want.
This does not only apply to houses
This is important.
This issue can apply to a residential property.
It can also apply to commercial property with a heating oil tank used to heat the building.
What property owners really want
Most people say they want answers.
That is true.
But what they really want is a finish line (a.k.a the NFA a.k.a. NJDEP No Further Action letter)
They want to know:
What do I need to do now?
What does NJDEP require?
How do I get the No Further Action letter?
How Oak Environmental helps
Oak Environmental helps New Jersey property owners fix the problem, close out the case, and get the No Further Action letter.
That includes help with:
Understanding what still needs to be done
Handling the environmental side of the problem
Moving the NJDEP case in the right direction
You do not need to figure it out all at once.
You just need to get the problem moving in the right direction.
Need help with a leaking heating oil tank in New Jersey?
Oak Environmental helps property owners fix the problem and close out the case.
