1. (a) Any person proposing to operate a septage facility shall apply for a facility permit.

2. (b) To apply for a facility permit, the applicant shall submit:

   1. (1) The form required by Env-Wq 1609.02;
   2. (2) The fee specified in Env-Wq 1609.05;
   3. (3) The plans, maps, and other information specified in (c), below; and
   4. (4) The certifications specified in (d) and (e), below.

3. (c) The following shall be submitted with the application:

   1. (1) If applicable, facility plans and specifications for construction and closure stamped by a professional engineer registered in the state of New Hampshire;
   2. (2) The facility plan prepared in accordance with Env-Wq 1609.07;
   3. (3) The management plan prepared in accordance with Env-Wq 1609.08;
   4. (4) The hydrogeologic evaluation and the groundwater monitoring plan prepared in accordance with Env-Wq 1612;
   5. (5) A site-specific soil map or survey prepared by a New Hampshire certified soil scientist in accordance Env-Wq 1608.12;
   6. (6) A legible copy or computer generated version of the most recent USGS map showing the location of the facility with the latitude and longitude specified;

   7. (7) Written verification from:

      1. a. The New Hampshire division of forests & lands-natural heritage bureau, https://www.nh.gov/nhdfl/land-conservation/natural-heritage-bureau.htm, and the NH department of fish and game, https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/wildlife-and-habitat/nongame-and-endangered-species/environmental-review, indicating whether threatened or endangered species exist on the site and if so, any requirements concerning the proposed project;
      2. b. The department indicating whether the proposed activity is within a classified GAA or GA-1 groundwater protection area, as depicted on the department’s OneStop Data Mapper found at: https://www4.des.state.nh.us/onestopdatamapper/onestopmapper.aspx, and, if so, any requirements concerning the proposed project; and
      3. c. The department’s rivers coordinator if the proposed project is within jurisdiction of any river or segment designated under RSA 483, as designated on the NH designated river corridor web map found at: https://nhdes.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d3869f998e614d81925481ac71c3903e, and if so, any written requirements concerning the proposed;
   8. (8) A copy of the facility closure plan as specified in Env-Wq 1609.10;
   9. (9) A list of all other state permits which are required for the proposed facility and evidence that applications for those permits have been submitted. Such permits must be issued prior to facility operation; and
   10. (10) The name and address of the locally accessible place where all the information required in Env-Wq 1609.01 can be reviewed.

4. (d) The applicant shall submit a statement signed by the applicant certifying that:

   1. (1) The applicant has complied with the notification requirements of Env-Wq 1604.01;
   2. (2) All operators of the facility have been trained on the requirements of Env-Wq 1600 or shall be trained prior to working at the facility;
   3. (3) The operator of the facility shall maintain records of the training required in (c)(2), above;
   4. (4) A copy of the application has been given to the governing body of the municipality in which the activity is proposed to occur;
   5. (5) The information submitted is accurate; and
   6. (6) The applicant has not been convicted of a misdemeanor under any statute administered by the department within the 5 years prior to the date of application, or of a felony in any state or federal court during the 10 years prior to the date of application.
5. (e) If the applicant is not the property owner, the application shall be accompanied by a written statement signed by the property owner stating that the property owner is aware the application is being filed and has given permission to the applicant to file the application and to enter upon the land for purposes of site investigation and operation of the facility in the event that the department issues the permit.
6. (f) Each application shall be submitted to the department via first-class mail or email.
7. (g) The applicant shall submit a copy of the application to the governing body of the municipality in which the activity is proposed to occur.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1600) #13944, eff 4-27-24