1. (a) Pursuant to RSA 485-A:39, VII, the buyer may request in writing from the department an extension of the 180 days in:

   1. (1) Env-Wq 1025.02(a)(2) prior to the transfer of the property; and
   2. (2) Env-Wq 1025.02(a)(3) or in RSA 485-A:39, V(c) prior to the end of the 180 days.
2. (b) The department shall grant a request for an extension and allow a buyer to use an evaluation from a seller up to 360 days old if the buyer submits with their written request, pursuant to (a)(1), above, an explanation of why there are circumstances beyond their control that prevent them from obtaining a septic system evaluation prior to the transfer of the property.
3. (c) The department shall grant an extension of up to an additional 180 days, pursuant to (a)(2), above, if the buyer submits with their written request an explanation of why there are circumstances beyond their control that preclude them from having the septic system replaced in a timely fashion.
4. (d) No more than one 180 day extension is allowed pursuant to RSA 485-A:39, VII.

Source. #14486, eff 2-1-26, EXPIRES: 2-1-36