Source. #13982, eff 5-24-24

1. (a) To apply for renewal of a municipal winter maintenance certificate, the governmental unit shall submit the following to the department:

   1. (1) An "Municipal Winter Maintenance Certification Application for Initial or Renewal Certification" form NHDES-W-07-094, May 2024, available at: https://onlineforms.nh.gov/?formtag=NHDES-W-07-094, signed as specified in Env-Wq 2207.03;

   2. (2) Documentation that the designated Green SnowPro Coordinator(s) has:

      1. a. Successfully completed an approved training program for initial certification within the previous 2 years; or
      2. b. Successfully completed:

      3. i. An approved training program for initial certification within the previous 6 years; and

         ii. An approved training program for certification renewal within the previous 2 years;

   3. (3) The applicable application fee specified in Env-Wq 2203.07(a); and
   4. (4) The annual report required by Env-Wq 2207.10.
2. (b) Within 15 working days of receiving an application for renewal certification, the department shall determine whether the applicant has submitted all of the information required (a), above, as applicable.

3. (c) If the applicant has not submitted all of the information required by (a), above, 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.

4. (d) Within 15 working days of receiving a complete application for renewal as specified in (a), above, the department shall determine whether the information submitted demonstrates that the applicant:

   1. (1) Currently holds a valid certificate as a municipal winter maintenance program; and
   2. (2) Has filed all required reports.
5. (e) If the department determines that the applicant meets the requirements for certification renewal the department shall issue a certificate that identifies the governmental unit as a certified municipal winter maintenance program.

Source. #13982, eff 5-24-24