1. (a) An applicant whose construction project is determined by the department to meet the criteria in Env-Dw 1403 who wishes to obtain funding shall submit a “Final Grant and Loan Application”, NHDES-W-03-258, August 2021, available at https://onlineforms.nh.gov/?FormTag=NHDES-W-03-258 or via the department’s web site at www.des.nh.gov, to the department, with the following:

   1. (1) The information required for a final application specified in Env-Dw 1404.03;
   2. (2) For loans, confirmation of the applicant’s authority to borrow as specified in Env-Dw 1404.04;
   3. (3) For grants, confirmation of the applicant’s authority to accept grant funds as specified in Env-Dw 1404.05;
   4. (4) Information regarding the environmental review required by Env-Dw 1406, as specified in Env-Dw 1404.06;
   5. (5) The bank information specified in Env-Dw 1404.07;
   6. (6) A planning document as specified in Env-Dw 1404.08; and
   7. (7) Verification of a revenue program as specified in Env-Dw 1404.09.

2. (b) The department shall suspend further action on the application if any of the following are true:

   1. (1) The project is found to be ineligible;
   2. (2) The applicant informs the department in writing that it does not intend to pursue financial assistance from the PFAS RLF;
   3. (3) The applicant does not submit a final application by the agreed-to deadline stated in the instructions sent pursuant to Env-Dw 1403.07(b); or
   4. (4) Insufficient funds remain in the PFAS RLF account to execute the loan or grant.
3. (c) The department shall notify the applicant in writing if processing is suspended under (b)(1), (b)(3), or (b)(4), above.

Source. #13164, eff 1-26-21; ss by #13289, INTERIM, eff 10-30-21, EXPIRES: 4-28-22; ss by #13372, eff 4-21-22