N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Sw 310.02
(a) The permit application fee (PAF) for a standard permit for a facility without a temporary permit shall be:
(2) The sum of the minimum base fee (MBF) as specified in (b) below plus the product of a capacity factor (CF) as specified in (c) below multiplied by a lifespan index (LI) as specified in (d) below, plus the cost of completing a background investigation (BIF) pursuant to Env-Sw 316, plus the cost of public notice and hearing (PNH) pursuant to Env-Sw 304, plus the cost of hiring an independent licensed PEG pursuant to Env-Sw 304.04(h) or Env-Sw 304.08(b), as illustrated in the following equation:
PAF = MBF + (CF)(LI) + BIF + PNH + PEG
(b) The MBF shall be the largest fee specified in Table 310-I which corresponds to any function encompassed at the facility:
TABLE 310-I
MBF for Single Function Facilities
Facility Type
Minimum Base Fee (MBF)
Landfill, lined
$15,000
Landfill, unlined
$ 5,000
Processing/Treatment
$ 2,000
Collection/Storage/Transfer
$ 2,000
(c) The CF shall be determined from Table 310-II based on the design capacity of the facility in tons per day (TPD), as demonstrated in the application:
TABLE 310-II
CF Based on Facility Design Capacity
Facility Design Capacity (TPD)
Capacity Factor
601 or more
$20,000
301 to 600
$10,000
121 to 300
$ 5,000
31 to 120
$ 2,000
30 or fewer
$ 1,000
(d) The LI shall be determined from Table 310-III based on the designed active life expectancy of the facility, as demonstrated in the permit application:
TABLE 310-III
LI Based on Facility Life Expectancy
Facility Life Expectancy
Lifespan Index
more than 10 years
1.0
more than 5, to 10 years
0.8
more than 1, to 5 years
0.4
1 year or less
0.1
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 300) #8462-B, eff 10-28-05; ss by #10595, eff 7-1-14; ss by #14124, eff 11-23-24, EXPIRES: 11-23-34 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 300)