1. (a) After issuing a certificate or receiving a request for renewal of a certificate, if the department receives information which indicates that cause, as defined in (c), below, exists to suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or conditionally renew the certificate, the department shall proceed in accordance with RSA 541-A:30.
2. (b) After initiating a proceeding under (a), above, the department shall determine whether to suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or conditionally renew the certificate as specified in Env-Wq 304.21 through Env-Wq 304.23.

3. (c) Cause to suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or conditionally renew a certificate shall include the following;

   1. (1) Failing to use reasonable care, judgment, and application of their knowledge in the performance of their duties;
   2. (2) Taking action(s) or failing to take action(s) relating to the collection, transportation, storage, or treatment of any wastewater in such a way as to jeopardize public health, compromise the proper operation and maintenance of a plant, or result in a violation of water quality standards or wastewater effluent criteria;
   3. (3) Obtaining or assisting another to obtain a certificate through fraud, deceit, or falsification;
   4. (4) Submitting false or misleading information regarding any application for certification or renewal;
   5. (5) Submitting false or misleading operational documentation relating to the performance and monitoring requirements of a plant;
   6. (6) Failing to submit required operational documentation to appropriate regulatory agencies in a timely manner;
   7. (7) Failing to comply with an order of the department relative to the management of wastewater or wastewater residuals; and
   8. (8) Failing to comply Env-Wq 304.25.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at part heading for Env-Wq 304) #10392, eff 8-1-13; ss by #13755, eff 9-27-23 (formerly Env-Wq 304.22) (see Revision Note #2 at part heading for Env-Wq 304)