In New Jersey, some companies handle oil tank inspection and removal.
They will get the necessary permit for the customer and arrange an inspection by the town official together with a utility mark out.
First, they excavate the ground above the tank and when they reach the tank, they cut it open and remove the fluids, sludge in a vacuum truck and dispose of it.They squeegee clean and rag wipes the inside of the tank and remove the cap, supply and return lines and fill vent.
After the inside of the tank is cleaned it is removed from the ground and the surrounding soil is inspected for leakage.How is the tank disposed of?The soil around the tank is inspected for leakage and contamination and if there is no contamination or leakage the tank is disposed of as scrap.
The hole from which the tank is removed is filled with certified clean fill and topsoil and seed are fitted to reinstate the site.
All the necessary information is provided to the municipality to get a Certificate of Approval for the property.When you call them for underground inspections and sweeps, they will check for present and past presence of underground tanks with the help of ground-penetrating radar with rods of steel to verify capacity, length, and direction of the tank.New Jersey Oil Tank Remediation ServicesIf fuel discharge is detected they provide the tank owner with a ‘No Further Action’ letter efficiently and immediately from NJDEP.