(b) The petition shall be granted and a rulemaking proceeding shall be initiated if the council determines that the proposed action is:

1. (1) Consistent with state and federal law and policy; and

2. (2) In the best interests of the state, specifically including those who may appear before the council in any proceeding.

   Source. #8031, eff 1-24-04

   APPENDIX

   Rule

   Statute Rule is Intended to Implement

   Env-WMC 201

   RSA 21-O:14, I, II, V; RSA 541-A:16, I; 31-36

   Env-WMC 202

   RSA 21-O:14, I; RSA 541-A:7; 16, I

   Env-WMC 203 (Sections implementing specific statutes are listed below)

   RSA 21-O:9, V; RSA 541-A:16, I; 31; 35; 36

   Env-WMC 203.06

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(f)

   Env-WMC 203.09 – 203.10

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(a)

   Env-WMC 203.12

   RSA 541-A:36

   Env-WMC 203.13

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(b)

   Env-WMC 203.15

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(j)

   Env-WMC 204 (Sections implementing specific statutes are listed below)

   RSA 21-O:9, V; RSA 541-A:16, I; 31, IV: 32

   Env-WMC 204.01-204.04

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(a)

   Env-WMC 204.05

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(g)

   Env-WMC 204.06-204.08

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(b)

   Env-WMC 204.09

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(a)

   Env-WMC 204.12

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(f),(j)

   Env-WMC 204.13

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(h)

   Env-WMC 205 (Sections implementing specific statutes are listed below)

   RSA 21-O:9, V; RSA 541-A:16, I; 31, IV; 31, V; 33; 38

   Env-WMC 205.01-205.03

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(c)

   Env-WMC 205.09

   RSA 541-A:35

   Env-WMC 205.11

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(i)

   Env-WMC 205.14

   RSA 541-A:30-a, III(d),(e)

   Env-WMC 206

   RSA 541-A:16, I