- (a) A person requesting the department to review a contributing area classified as GAA or GA1 to determine whether the requirements for inventory and management of potential contamination sources are being met as provided in RSA 485-C:9, V, shall submit a report to the department that explains the reason(s) why the person believes the requirements for the present classification are not being met.
(b) After receiving a request pursuant to (a) above, the department shall:
- (1) Proceed in accordance with RSA 485-C:9, V(a); and
- (2) Notify in writing the person requesting the review and the local entity of its actions.
- (c) If the department determines that a deficiency in the inventory and management program exists and has not been corrected within the time required by RSA 485-C:9, V(a), the commissioner shall propose to reclassify the groundwater as GB unless the department has adequate resources to take over the inspection and management program.
- (d) Prior to finalizing the reclassification, the department shall provide notice and hold a public hearing as required by RSA 485-C:9, VI.
Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Dw 901) #8747, eff 10-28-06; ss by #10749, eff 12-19-14 (from Env-Dw 901.07); ss by #14296, eff 6-27-25, EXPIRES: 6-27-35