NJ S4992

Requires underground storage tank facility owners to designate on registration certificates the individual or entity responsible for compliance with maintenance standards and corrective actions

Mandates the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to establish rules and regulations implementing this requirement within 12 months of enactment

Imposes a 14-day deadline for responsible parties to take corrective action and achieve compliance following a department inspection finding a violation that threatens groundwater or public health

Establishes treble damages liability for the designated responsible party if non-minor violations are not remedied within the 14-day period

Shifts financial responsibility for tank removal, replacement, repair, or leak mitigation costs from the owner to the individual designated as responsible for maintenance compliance and corrective actions