1. (a) Upon receipt of a filing under Env-Wq 1406.16, the department shall proceed in accordance with RSA 483-B:5-b, V(d).

2. (b) The department shall accept a shoreland permit by notification if all of the following are true:

   1. (1) The notification is complete as specified in RSA 483-B:5-b, I(a) and Env-Wq 1406.16;
   2. (2) The project, during and after construction if constructed as proposed, will comply with all applicable criteria of these rules and RSA 483-B as required by RSA 483-B:3; and
   3. (3) There is no evidence that work has already been done for which a permit is required but was not obtained.
3. (c) If the department determines that any of the criteria in (b), above, is not met, department shall reject the permit by notification.
4. (d) The department shall provide written notification of the acceptance or rejection of the permit by notification to the property owner and agent as specified in RSA 483-B:5-b, V(d). If the permit by notification is rejected, the notice shall specify the reason(s) for the rejection.

5. (e) If a permit by notification is accepted, then:

   1. (1) The plans submitted to the department with that notification shall be considered part of the permit by notification; and
   2. (2) All work shall be done in accordance with the accepted plans.
6. (f) All permits by notification shall be subject to the conditions specified in Env-Wq 1406.20.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1400) #12062 eff 12-17-16