- (a) A local entity requesting reclassification to GAA or to GA1 shall include in its request a plan for a potential contamination source management program that will meet the requirements of RSA 485-C:8, III.
(b) The potential contamination source management program plan provided pursuant to (a) above shall include the following:
- (1) A description of the process for updating the inventory at intervals no greater than 3 years, as required by RSA 485-C:8, III(a);
- (2) A description of the process for written notification to the owner of each potential contamination source listed in the inventory at intervals no greater than 3 years, as required by RSA 485-C:8, III(b);
- (3) A list of the name of the owner, the site address, and tax map and lot number of each property within the area proposed to be reclassified in electronic format for the department to use in preparing mailing labels so as to meet the notification requirements of RSA 485-C:9, VI(b);
- (4) A list of all facilities requiring or having release detection permits issued pursuant to Env-Or 700 or predecessor rules in Env-Wm 1403 within the area proposed to be reclassified;
- (5) The process for performing a management inspection in accordance with Env-Dw 901.18 of all potential contamination sources located within the area proposed to be reclassified at least once every 3 years to ascertain compliance with best management practices for preventing groundwater contamination, provided, however, that pesticides regulated under RSA 420:28-48 and agricultural operations which are operated in compliance with all administrative rules relative to such operations and best management practices developed, administered, and enforced by the New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets and food shall not be subject to inspection under these rules, pursuant to RSA 485-C:8, III(c)(1) and (2); and
- (6) An assessment of the ability of the local entity to implement and maintain the potential contamination source management program.
(c) The written notification to each potential contamination source described in (b)(2) above shall include:
- (1) The name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, and email address of the contact person for the local entity requesting reclassification, and, for GAA areas, the location(s) of the well(s) for which the wellhead protection area was delineated;
- (2) A statement that the potential contamination source is in a wellhead protection area, an area likely to have groundwater below it that is drawn to a community water supply well, or an area of potential use for future public water supply, as applicable;
- (3) A statement of what the present use of the property is and a statement that it is considered to have potential for groundwater contamination;
- (4) A copy of Env-Wq 401 relative to best management practices for preventing groundwater contamination;
- (5) A statement that any unpermitted discharge to groundwater, or contamination of groundwater, is illegal under RSA 485-A:13, Env-Or 700, and Env-Wq 402; and
- (6) The name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and email address of a contact person and affiliated agency at the local level and at the department who can answer any questions about the program.
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 901.16); ss by #14296, eff 6-27-25, EXPIRES: 6-27-35