1. (a) A responsible party shall apply for and obtain a groundwater management permit for any site where:

   1. (1) The discharge of a regulated contaminant at that site has caused and continues to cause the groundwater quality criteria of Env-Or 603.01 to be violated; or
   2. (2) An unlined solid waste landfill regulated pursuant to RSA 149-M is located.

2. (b) The groundwater management permit shall:

   1. (1) Establish a groundwater management zone (GMZ);
   2. (2) Require implementation of measures to restore groundwater quality within the GMZ to meet groundwater quality criteria of Env-Or 603.01;
   3. (3) Control the use of groundwater within the GMZ;
   4. (4) Require monitoring of the groundwater quality within the GMZ; and
   5. (5) Require an evaluation of the effectiveness of remedial measures.
3. (c) A groundwater discharge permit issued pursuant to Env-Wq 402 shall not be required for discharges to groundwater associated with an approved remedial action provided a groundwater management permit has been issued for the site.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 600) #8812, eff 2-1-07; ss by #10831, eff 6-1-15; ss by #14419, eff 11-4-25, EXPIRES: 11-4-35