N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Or 310.04
(d) If the need for a waiver is temporary, the waiver shall specify the date on which it will expire.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 300) #10487, eff 2-7-14; ss by #14094, eff 10-4-24
Appendix A: Statutes Implemented
Rule Section(s)
State Statute(s) Implemented
Federal Regulations Implemented
Env-Or 300 (also see specific sections listed below)
RSA 146-A:1-3, 4, & 5;
RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
40 CFR Part 112
Env-Or 306.04
US DOT HM 181, part HM-126F
Env-Or 306.11
RSA 485-C:4, VIII
40 CFR Part 112
Env-Or 308.01
RSA 485-C:4, VIII
40 CFR Part 112
Env-Or 308.02
RSA 485-C:4, VIII
40 CFR Part 112
Env-Or 310.04
RSA 541-A:22, IV
Appendix B: Incorporation by Reference Information
Rule
Title/ Date
Obtain at:
Env-Or 303.02(a)
Env-Or 305.01(b)(5)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(4)
STD 620 - “Design and Construction of Large Welded Low-Pressure Storage Tanks”, twelfth edition, 2018 (API 620)
American Petroleum Institute
1220 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-4070
(202) 682-8000
Env-Or 303.02(b)
Env-Or 305.01(b)(6)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(4)
STD 650 - “Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage”, thirteenth edition, 2021 (API 650)
Env-Or 303.02(c)
Env-Or 305.06(a)(1)
RP 651 - “Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks”, fourth edition, 2014 (API 651)
Env-Or 303.02(d)
Env-Or 306.09(d)(3)
Env-Or 306.09(e)(1)
Env-Or 306.10(a)
Env-Or 306.13(b)(1)
Env-Or 306.13(b)(3)
Env-Or 307.11(c)
STD 653 - “Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction”, fifth edition, 2023 (API 653)
Env-Or 303.02(e)
Env-Or 305.05(e)(3)
Env-Or 305.06(b)
RP 1615 – “Installation of Underground Petroleum Systems”, sixth edition, 2011 (API 1615)
Env-Or 303.02(f)
Env-Or 305.06(b)
RP 1632 “Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems” third edition 1996, reaffirmed December 2010 (API 1632)
Env-Or 303.02(g)
Env-Or 305.01(b)(10)
Env-Or 305.04(a)
Env-Or 306.08(d)(2)
Env-Or 306.08(e)(1)
Env-Or 306.10(a)
Env-Or 306.10(e)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(3)
STD 2610 – “Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Terminal and Tank Facilities”, third edition, 2018 (API 2610)
Env-Or 303.02(h)
Env-Or 306.08(d)(2)
Env-Or 306.08(e)(1)
Env-Or 306.10(a)
Env-Or 306.10(e)
RP 2611 – “Terminal Piping Inspection – Inspection of In-Service Terminal Piping Systems”, first edition, July 2011 (API 2611)
Env-Or 303.03(a)
Env-Or 305.06(b)
SP0169-2024 “Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems” (NACE SP0169-2024)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
15835 Park Ten Place
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 228-6200
Env-Or 303.03(b)
Env-Or 305.06(a)(1)
SP0285-2021 “External Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection” (NACE SP0285-2021)
Env-Or 303.04(a)
Env-Or 304.01
Env-Or 304.03(b)(5)
Env-Or 305.01(c)(4)
Env-Or 305.02
Env-Or 305.03(d)(1)
Env-Or 305.04(a)
Env-Or 305.06(b)
Env-Or 305.08(e)
Env-Or 305.08(g)(1)
Env-Or 306.09(d)(4)
Env-Or 305.11(e)(2)
Env-Or 306.13(b)(3)
Env-Or 307.11(c)
NFPA 30 “Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code” (NFPA 30)
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
(800) 344-3555
Env-Or 303.04(b)
Env-Or 304.01
Env-Or 305.01(c)(1)
Env-Or 305.02
NFPA 30A “Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages” (NFPA 30A)
Env-Or 303.04(c)
Env-Or 304.01
Env-Or 305.01(c)(2)
Env-Or 305.02
Env-Or 305.08(g)(1)
Env-Or 309.05(b)
NFPA 31 “Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment” (NFPA 31)
Env-Or 303.04(d)
Env-Or 305.01(c)(3)
NFPA 110 – “Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems” (NFPA 110)
Env-Or 303.05(a)
Env-Or 305.01(b)(7)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(1)
“RP200 Installation of Aboveground Storage Systems” 2024 (RP200-24)
Petroleum Equipment Institute
6514 E. 69th Street
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 494-9696
Env-Or 303.05(b)
Env-Or 305.01(b)(8)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(2)
“RP300 Installation and Testing of Vapor-Recovery Systems” 2019 (RP300-19)
Env-Or 303.05(c)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(5)
“RP600 Overfill Prevention for ASTs” 2018 (RP600-18)
Env-Or 303.05(d)
Env-Or 305.01(b)(9)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(6)
“RP800 Design and Installation of Bulk Storage Plants” 2020 (RP800-20)
Env-Or 303.05(e)
Env-Or 307.11(b)(7)
“RP1300 Aviation Fueling Systems” 2020 (RP1300-20)
Env-Or 303.06
Env-Or 306.08(d)(2)
Env-Or 306.08(e)(1)
Env-Or 306.09(d)(3)
Env-Or 306.09(e)(1)
Env-Or 306.10(a)
Env-Or 306.10(e)
Env-Or 306.13(b)(3)
SP001 “Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks”, seventh edition, 2024 (SP001)
Steel Tank Institute and
Steel Plate Fabricators Assn
955 Donata Court
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-8265
Appendix C - Statutory Definitions
RSA 146-A:2:
I-a. “Discharge” or “spillage” means the release or addition of any oil to land, groundwater or surface water;
III. “Oil” means petroleum products and their by-products of any kind, and in any form including, but not limited to, petroleum, fuel, sludge, crude, oil refuse or oil mixed with wastes and all other liquid hydrocarbons regardless of specific gravity and which are used as motor fuel, lubricating oil, or any oil used for heating or processing. The term “oil” shall not include natural gas, liquified petroleum gas or synthetic natural gas regardless of derivation or source;
VI. “Person” shall mean individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association or any group of the foregoing or the United States of America, any agency thereof and any other legal entity;
IX. “Facility” means a location, including structures or land, at which oil is subjected to treatment, storage, processing, refining, pumping, transfer, or collection;
XIV. “Qualified facility” means a facility:
(c) For which preparation of a spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plan does not necessitate the practice of engineering as defined in RSA 310-A:2, III.
RSA 153:1:
VI-a. "New Hampshire fire code" or "state fire code" means the adoption by reference of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, 2018 edition, and the Uniform Fire Code NFPA 1, 2018 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association and as amended by the state board of fire control and ratified by the general court pursuant to RSA 153:5. The provisions of any other national code, model code, or standard referred to within a code listed in this definition shall be included in the state fire code unless amended in accordance with RSA 153:5.
RSA 310-A:2:
III. "Practice of engineering'' means any professional service or creative work requiring education, training, experience, and the application of advanced knowledge of mathematics and physical sciences, involving the constant exercise of discretion and judgment, to such services or work as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, responsible oversight of construction, and responsible oversight of operation, in connection with any public or private utilities, structure, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works, or projects, wherein the public welfare, or the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned.
RSA 485:1-a:
XV. “Public water system” means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes (1) any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system, and (2) any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system. Any water system which meets all of the following conditions is not a public water system:
(c) Does not sell water to any person.
RSA 485-A:2:
XIV. “Surface waters of the state” means perennial and seasonal streams, lakes, ponds, and tidal waters within the jurisdiction of the state, including all streams, lakes, or ponds bordering on the state, marshes, water courses, and other bodies of water, natural or artificial.
Appendix D - CFR Definition
44 CFR 59.1:
Regulatory floodway means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height.
Appendix E: Compliance Deadlines Required by Env-Wm 1402 as effective May 28, 2005
Rule § / ¶
Requirement
Systems with extended compliance deadline
Compliance Deadline
1402.35(a)
Secondary containment for all AST systems and all underground and over water piping
Systems installed prior to May 28, 2005
Within 3 years of effective date of rules (i.e., no later than May 28, 2008)
1402.35(d)
All requirements in Env-Wm 1402
On-premise-use heating oil systems that existed on May 28, 2005 that were newly regulated due to the exemption in Env-Wm 1402.02(b)(1) being lowered from 10,000 gallons to 1,320-gallons
Within 3 years of effective date of rules (i.e., no later than May 28, 2008)
1402.29(f)
Interior inspections (including means of accessing interior)
Existing ASTs greater than 5,100 gallons that were not equipped with a manhole or other manufactured means of accessing the interior of the tank
Install means of entry and conduct initial inspection by the later of the date determined pursuant to 1402.29(d) or within 3 years of the effective date of rules (i.e., no later than May 28, 2008)