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The State of New Jersey has issued a Prescriptive Order mandating certain
security requirements for the chemical/processing industries in the state. The PO was issued by Acting Governor Codey
last week and was developed by the NJ Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, which is chaired by Attorney General
Harvey with input from the Commissioner of NJDEP. This is the nations’ first general security regulation of
the chemical/processing sector (the MTSA regulations covers similar facilities transferring materials at the
waterfront).
The PO applies to certain TCPA and DPCC covered facilities, and includes requirements for
SVAs, security plans, and for TCPA-covered facilities, a review of inherently safety technologies (IST), all within 120
days from the date of the order, which was signed on 11/21/05. This last provision was included despite the best
efforts of CCNJ and ourselves. If you have received the PO and require assistance with a SVA or security plan, or
require any type of advice, please contact AcuTechs New Jersey office as indicated below. We also have experience with
conducting IST reviews for existing facilities, which are required in Contra Costa County, CA, and can provide assistance
in this area as well.
Some links to additional/related information and the PO are provided
below:
Prescriptive
Order
Governor’s Press Release:
http://www.nj.gov/cgi-bin/governor/njnewsline/view_article.pl?id=2815
Notices for Public Meetings – Dec. 1 for chemicals, Jan. 12
for Petroleum
http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/download
Gov-Elect Corzine’s comments:
http://corzine.senate.gov/press_office/record.cfm?id=249365&
Michael J. Hazzan, P.E.
Manager, Eastern
Business Unit
Chemetica Inc./Acutech Consulting Group
1911 Princeton Ave.
Lawrenceville,
NJ 08648
Tel: 609-695-1670
Alt Tel:856-582-6247
E-fax: 425-940-8491
mhazzan@acutech-consulting.com |
