1. (a) An applicant for a groundwater management permit shall apply for a groundwater management permit within 60 days following department approval of a remedial action plan;
2. (b) For cases where contamination from a release continues to cause the groundwater quality criteria specified in Env-Or 603.01 to be violated, the responsible party shall apply for a groundwater management permit within 60 days of written notice from the department that a groundwater management permit is required pursuant to Env-Or 607.01(a)(1).

3. (c) The applicant for a groundwater management permit shall:

   1. (1) Complete and submit to the department the form entitled “Application for Groundwater Management Permit”, NHDES-S-02-004, 11/2025.
   2. (2) Also apply for all required local, state, or federal permits;
   3. (3) Provide notification by certified mail, return receipt requested, to all owners of properties specified in Env-Or 607.03(a)(20) that their property is proposed for inclusion within the GMZ;
   4. (4) Provide a copy of the complete permit application to the town or city clerk of the municipality in which the site is located;
   5. (5) Obtain rights of access necessary to conduct the approved remedial action;
   6. (6) Obtain any necessary rights as required pursuant to Env-Or 607.06(c) to restrict the use of water wells within the groundwater management zone; and
   7. (7) File documentation of the rights required by (6), above, in the registry of deeds.
4. (d) The groundwater management permit application shall be dated, signed, and sealed by the professional of record.
5. (e) The applicant shall sign the application form. Such signature shall constitute certification that all information provided on or with the form or that otherwise is submitted by the applicant as part of the application is true, complete, and not misleading to the knowledge and belief of the signer.
6. (f) The responsible party shall submit the fee required by RSA 485:3-c with the permit application. If paid by check or money order, the instrument shall be made payable to the “Treasurer - State of New Hampshire”.

7. (g) Within 60 days from receipt of a complete permit application, the department shall:

   1. (1) Issue a permit that is valid for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance and subject to renewal; or
   2. (2) Notify the applicant in writing that the information submitted is not sufficient to make a decision and request additional information from the applicant.
8. (h) If a groundwater management permit is issued, the permit shall contain conditions as are necessary to ensure implementation of the remedial action and monitoring of groundwater quality within the GMZ, including conditions for submitting permit reports as required by (j), below.
9. (i) If the department requests additional information from the applicant, the applicant shall submit a revised GMP application that addresses the insufficient information within 30 days of the request by the department.
10. (j) The permittee shall submit permit reports prepared in accordance with Env-Or 607.04 to summarize the effectiveness of the remedial measures and groundwater quality within the GMZ.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 600) #8812, eff 2-1-07; amd by #9213, eff 7-23-08; ss by #10831, eff 6-1-15; ss by #14419, eff 11-4-25, EXPIRES: 11-4-35