1. (a) Any person affected by this chapter may request a waiver of specific rules or specific requirements of an applicable water use plan, water conservation plan, or dam management plan, in accordance with this section.

2. (b) A request for waiver shall:

   1. (1) Be submitted in writing to the department; and
   2. (2) Include the information specified in (c), below.

3. (c) The information required to be submitted in support of request for waiver shall be as follows:

   1. (1) The name of the facility, and the name and contact information of the authorized person requesting a waiver;
   2. (2) A description of the designated river and water use, instream public use or resource to which the waiver request relates;
   3. (3) A specific reference to the section of an applicable water use plan, water conservation plan, or dam management plan for which a waiver is being sought;

   4. (4) A full explanation of the following, as applicable:

      1. a. The operational or economic consequence, or both, of complying with the individual water management plan, as written; or
      2. b. The public health or safety consequences, or both, of complying with the individual water management plan, as written; and
   5. (5) A full explanation of the alternatives to be implemented in lieu of complying with the applicable requirements as written; and
   6. (6) A full explanation of how the proposed alternatives are consistent with the purpose and intent of RSA 483:9-c, and would adequately protect public health, safety and the environment.

Source. #7901, eff 5-29-03 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1900) (formerly Env-Ws 1907.02); ss by #9936, eff 5-28-11; ss by #12695, eff 12-22-18 (from Env-Wq 1908.01)