(a) Applications for approval of a proposed subdivision or ISDS shall be submitted to the department’s division of water, subsurface systems bureau either:
- (1) Electronically using the department’s e-permitting system, available via the department’s OneStop data and information center at https://www4.des.state.nh.us/OneStopDataProviders/DESLogin.aspx; or
- (2) As an original and one copy of all documents in paper form.
- (b) If the applicant submits a paper application and needs or wishes to have one or more copies of the plan showing that it has been approved, the applicant shall submit as many additional copies as are desired.
- (c) The department shall act on applications that have been submitted for a proposed subdivision or ISDS within the timeframes specified in RSA 485-A:31.
(d) If the application for a proposed subdivision or ISDS cannot be approved as submitted but could be approved if supplemental or revised information were provided:
- (1) The department shall notify the applicant in writing of any deficiencies or need for additional information and inform the applicant that if the supplemental or revised information is not submitted within 180 days, the application shall be denied if there is no extension on record pursuant to (2), below;
- (2) If the applicant requests an extension of the 180-day deadline in (1), above, prior to its expiration, the department shall grant the extension and notify the applicant of the new deadline, with multiple extensions allowed for circumstances beyond the control of the applicant; and
- (3) If the applicant does not request an extension in a timely manner or fails to meet any new deadline established under a granted extension, the application shall be denied.
- (e) If the application for a proposed subdivision or ISDS could not be approved even if supplemental or revised information were provided, the department shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial, including the specific standard of approval in Env-Wq 1000 not met.
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