1. (a) No person shall:

   1. (1) Construct any building from which sewage or other wastewater will discharge without first obtaining approval of the application, plans, and specifications for the ISDS from the department;
   2. (2) Modify any structure so that sewage or other wastewater will discharge without first obtaining approval of the application, plans, and specifications for the ISDS from the department; and
   3. (3) Construct any ISDS without first obtaining approval of the application, plans, and specifications for the ISDS from the department.

2. (b) As established in RSA 485-A:32, III, no person required to submit subdivision plans shall, prior to obtaining subdivision approval from the department:

   1. (1) Commence the construction of roads within the area proposed to be subdivided, by clearing the land thereof of natural vegetation, placing any artificial fill thereon, or otherwise altering the land; or
   2. (2) Take any other action(s) that will alter or contribute to the alteration of the natural state of the land or environment.
3. (c) Also as established in RSA 485-A:32, III, the prohibitions identified in (b), above, shall not be construed to prevent the preliminary testing and inspection necessary to develop the information needed to compile a subdivision application, such as taking test borings, digging test pits, and surveying land.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1000) #11184, eff 10-1-16; ss by #14486, eff 2-1-26, EXPIRES: 2-1-36