Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) Services

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ISRA applicability is based on a facilities' NAICS code as listed in Appendix C of N.J.A.C. 7:26B - Industrial Recovery Act Rules.

Find a copy of the rules here:

Some key triggering events include:

• Cessation of operations, 
• Operational changes resulting in change of primary NAICS code,
• Change in ownership of business,
• Sale or transfer of property on which business operates, and
• Changes in majority ownership.

Submission of a General Information Notice is required within 5-days of triggering event.

A Preliminary Assessment (or "PA") is the first phase in a process that identifies and areas of concern and determines whether contaminants are or were present at a site or have migrated / are migrating from a site.  They are a diligent inquiry into the current and historic operational and environmental condition of the site.  Typically, a PA must be completed 90-days after the triggering event.  If sampling is indicated, a combined PA and site investigation report will be due 365 days after triggering event.

• Regulated Underground Storage Tank Waivers
• Remediation in Progress Waivers
• Limited Conveyance
• De Minimus Quantity Exemptions
• Confidentiality Claims

Both owner and operator are strictly liable without regard to fault, for compliance with the Industrial Site Recovery Act and its implementing rules.  

Make sure your business is protected.

Under ISRA, investigation may be necessary when the PA identifies known or suspected releases of contaminants, or other conditions that may suggest the presence of contaminants at the site.

We have extensive experience developing cost effective investigations to determine if contamination is present, and to determine the extent of contamination that may be identified.