An adjudicative hearing shall be held by the department in the following cases:

1. (a) To give a permittee or other affected party an opportunity to show cause why the department should not proceed with a proposed decision to suspend or revoke any permit under RSA 485 and the public water system rules; and
2. (b) In any other case that is a contested case as defined by RSA 541-A, provided however that all proceedings relative to applications for permits or approvals shall be non-adjudicative proceedings under RSA 541-A:29, II(a) until such time as the department issues a final decision on the application.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Dw 200) #10607, eff 6-1-14