For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a) “Amalgam separator” means equipment designed to remove amalgam particles from wastewater at a dental practice, so as to reduce the number of amalgam particles and therefore the amount of amalgam entering the sewer system or subsurface sewage disposal system;
2. (b) “Dental practice” means a business established for the purpose of practicing dentistry, as defined by RSA 317-A:20;
3. (c) “Department” means the New Hampshire department of environmental services;
4. (d) “Hazardous waste rules” means the rules in subtitle Env-Hw; and
5. (e) “Owner of the practice” means the individual, partnership, corporation, or association who owns the dental practice.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 306) #10346, eff 5-22-13; ss by #13287, eff 12-1-21