1. (a) Within 15 working days of receiving an application for initial certification, the department shall determine whether the applicant has submitted everything required by Env-Wq 2203.02.

2. (b) If the applicant has not submitted a complete application, the department shall:

   1. (1) Inform the applicant of what is needed to complete the application; and
   2. (2) Defer further review of the application until everything needed for a complete application is received.
3. (c) Within 15 working days of receiving a complete application as specified in Env-Wq 2203.02, the department shall determine whether the submitted information demonstrates that the applicant meets the requirements specified in RSA 489-C and this chapter for becoming a certified salt applicator.
4. (d) If the department determines that the applicant meets the requirements and is seeking an individual certificate, the department shall issue a certificate that identifies the individual as a certified salt applicator under RSA 489-C.

5. (e) If the department determines that the applicant meets the requirements and is seeking a subordinate certificate, the department shall issue a certificate that:

   1. (1) Identifies the applicant as a certified subordinate salt applicator under RSA 489-C; and
   2. (2) Specifies the master certificate under which the subordinate is allowed to work.

6. (f) If the department determines that the applicant meets the requirements and is seeking a master certificate, the department shall issue a master certificate that identifies the business and identifies the responsible individual as a certified salt applicator under RSA 489-C who is required by RSA 489-C:2 to:

   1. (1) Ensure that all commercial applicators operating under the master certificate:

      1. a. Hold a subordinate certificate or an individual certificate; or
      2. b. Have received the required training; and
   2. (2) Provide the required recordkeeping on behalf of all commercial applicators operating under the master certificate, including all certified individuals, certified subordinates, and uncertified subordinates.
7. (g) A certificate issued under (d), (e), or (f), above, shall be valid from the date of issuance through June 30 of the following or current year, unless revoked pursuant to Env-Wq 2205.

8. (h) If the department determines that an applicant does not meet the requirements for certification, the department shall send a written notice to the applicant that:

   1. (1) Specifies the reason(s) why the applicant was not certified; and
   2. (2) Informs the applicant that the decision can be appealed as a permitting decision under RSA 21-O:14.

Source. #10697, eff 10-18-14 (from Env-Wq 2204.05); ss by #12530, eff 6-1-18; ss by #13982, eff 5-24-24