A. 
All persons engaged in hazardous chemical operations shall carry out such operations in a manner to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public from such operations.
B. 
All persons engaged in hazardous chemical operations shall comply with the requirements and the standards set forth in this chapter. The Fire Official may accept equivalent protection where strict compliance would create a hardship.
Every person engaged in hazardous chemical operations shall:
A. 
Comply with the Township's Building Code, Fire Prevention Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Sewer Code and such other codes and standards which have been or may be adopted by the Township.
B. 
Comply with the national fire codes or such codes relating to the hazardous chemical operation as shall be approved by the Fire Official. Any person desiring to utilize a standard not approved by the Fire Official shall notify the Fire Official and supply a copy of such code or standard to the Fire Official for the Fire Official's approval.
C. 
Comply with state laws and regulations and federal laws and regulations protecting public safety and health from hazardous chemicals.
D. 
Furnish a certificate of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.
A. 
Every permit holder shall ensure that a qualified person shall be in charge at all times and at each and every place where hazardous chemical operations are carried out. The qualified person shall remain on the premises as long as the manufacture, use, processing or handling of hazardous chemicals is being carried out and shall return to the premises when required under emergent circumstances. To be a qualified person, the individual shall be knowledgeable in the chemical and physical processes utilized by the permit holder and shall be selected, trained and designated by the permit holder.
B. 
The permit holder shall furnish to the Fire Official, for the Fire Chief and Police Chief, a list of qualified persons, with their addresses and telephone numbers, to be contacted in the event of any emergency circumstances.
A. 
Unstable (reactive) chemicals, as defined in the Fire Prevention Code, and assigned a reactivity index of 3 or 4 according to NFPA standards are hereby prohibited within the confines of the Township.
A. 
Whenever hazardous chemicals are present in vehicles or aboveground tanks or other containers, adequate drainage or diking shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Fire Official. Satisfactory provisions for the prevention, control and countermeasures for leakage or spills of hazardous chemicals, including a written plan, shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Fire Official.
B. 
All storage areas for drums, carboys, barrels, bags, cylinders and all other types of containers shall comply with the appropriate provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, the Fire Prevention Code and nationally recognized standards.
C. 
Each storage tank and storage area shall be clearly marked in accordance with Article II of this chapter.
D. 
All underground storage tanks containing hazardous chemicals shall be tested by the Kent-Moore Test following nationally recognized standards within four years of the adoption of this chapter and at five-year intervals thereafter. All aboveground tanks shall be inspected, including testing for leaks, as the Fire Official may require.
E. 
Tank-trucks or trailers, trucks, trailers or mobile containers shall not be utilized for the storage of hazardous chemicals.
A. 
All loading, unloading or transfer of hazardous chemicals shall take place entirely on the permit holder's premises and under the supervision of a qualified person.
B. 
Liquid or bulk solid hazardous chemical shall be transferred from a vehicle to a storage tank and not directly to cylinders, drums, portable tanks or similar containers except in an emergency.
C. 
All vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals shall stand or be parked only in a secure area where they are under the care, custody and control of a permit holder.
D. 
All vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals shall be moved expeditiously through the Township and in accordance with the Township, state and federal law on such movements. The permit holder shall provide a qualified person who shall ensure that such movements comply with this requirement for shipments to or from their premises.
E. 
All tank trucks containing hazardous chemicals shall be loaded or unloaded within two working days. If the above requirements cannot be complied with, the Fire Official shall be notified by telephone.
F. 
A person who loads or unloads hazardous chemicals shall comply with the applicable Federal laws and regulations.
A. 
In every building and structure where hazardous chemical operations are carried out, there shall be not less than two approved independent exitways servicing every floor area and leading to less hazardous locations. Stairways shall be enclosed. All exitways and stairways shall meet the construction requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and the maintenance requirements of the Township Fire Prevention Code.
B. 
Enclosed areas where hazardous chemical operations are carried out shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler or other appropriate protection in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code under approved supervision.
C. 
Explosion venting shall be provided where hazardous chemical operations are carried out as required by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
D. 
All boilers and pressure vessels associated with hazardous chemical operations shall be in current compliance with applicable state law and regulations. Any such boiler or pressure vessel not in current compliance shall be declared an imminent hazard in accordance with § 296-1 and shall be brought to atmospheric pressure and emptied of its contents forthwith, with due regard for the safety of the public.
E. 
All existing buildings and structures and their equipment tanks, process equipment and all other facilities used for or associated with hazardous chemical operations shall be brought into and maintained in compliance with federal, state and Township public safety laws, regulations or nationally recognized standards within five years from the effective date of this chapter. Plans for compliance with the requirements may include an increase in the quantity of hazardous chemicals permitted to be stored when the Fire Official has determined that such an increase shall not contribute to significantly reducing the exposure of the public to hazardous chemicals. All such plans shall be submitted for approval to the Fire Official and as required by ordinance.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
F. 
All containers containing hazardous waste, oil, waste oil or oil-coated products stored outside shall be kept on an impervious surface, such as concrete, lined, if necessary, with adequate provisions made to control leakage and spillage. All unusable or otherwise unsafe drums, barrels, carboys or other containers used for the storage or transportation of chemicals shall not remain on premises for more than 90 days without authorization from the Fire Official. Any containers intended for reuse must have all prior labels removed, be appropriately cleaned and be identified with the new intended use and shall be stored in a safe manner.
Every permit holder shall conduct hazardous chemical operations so as to prevent the release of noxious or toxic fumes, mists, dusts, vapors, gases, odors or other emissions into the atmosphere and liquid or solid wastes to the earth or natural waters. Owners and operators of facilities generating or storing hazardous or petroleum waste shall file a waste generator activity report on a form provided by the Fire Official. Copies of any New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection manifests or other similar activity reports made to state or federal agencies for this purpose may be used to satisfy all or part of this requirement. Generators shall file new or amended reports upon any substantial change in the amounts or types of wastes generated, but, in any case, updated reports shall be filed every three years. Willful misstatements or omissions shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Any violation of state and federal air or water pollution or solid waste laws or regulations shall also constitute a violation of this chapter. The cleanup of leaks or spills shall be the responsibility of the permit holder or the owner.
In the event of any fire, explosion, structural failure or other accident relating to hazardous chemicals, the permit holder shall immediately notify the Police and Fire Departments, who will in turn notify the Fire Official. Such notification shall be required, notwithstanding the permit holder's actual or anticipated ability to control the accident without affecting public safety.
Each person who carries out hazardous chemical operations shall instruct each of their officers, agents and employees having any responsibility for such operations as to applicable requirements in this chapter.
The abandonment or removal of tanks which contain hazardous chemicals shall comply with the appropriate sections of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, the Fire Prevention Code or such other equivalent requirements acceptable to the Fire Official.