The owner or operator of a facility where underground injection to a well or wells occurs shall comply with 40 CFR 144, 145, and 146, July 1, 2018 edition.

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   402.21(c)(1)

   “Practical Guide for Ground-Water Sampling,” document identification number EPA/600/2-85/104, September 1985

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   http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=30000FRY.txt

   402.21(c)(2)

   “RCRA Ground-Water Monitoring: Draft Technical Guidance,” document identification number PB87107751, November 1992

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   http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/correctiveaction/resources/guidance/sitechar/gwmonitr/rcra_gw.pdf

   402.15(n)(3)

   “Site-Specific Soil Mapping Standards for New Hampshire and Vermont, Society of Soil Scientists of Northern New England” Version No. 2, SSNNE Special Publication No. 3, 1999

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   Appendix C: Statutory Definitions

   482-A:2

   X. “Wetlands” means an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal conditions does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.

   485:1-a

   I. “Community water system” means a public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.

   XV. “Public water system” means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes (1) any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system, and (2) any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system. Any water system which meets all of the following conditions is not a public water system:

2. (a) Consists only of distribution and storage facilities (and does not have any collection and treatment facilities);
3. (b) Obtains all of its water from, but is not owned or operated by, a public water system; and

4. (c) Does not sell water to any person.

   485-A:2

   XIV. “Surface waters of the state” means perennial and seasonal streams, lakes, ponds, and tidal waters within the jurisdiction of the state, including all streams, lakes, or ponds bordering on the state, marshes, water courses, and other bodies of water, natural or artificial.

   485-C:2

   VIII. “Groundwater” means subsurface water that occurs beneath the water table in soils and geologic formations.

   IX-a. “Large groundwater withdrawal” means any withdrawal from groundwater of 57,600 gallons or more of water in any 24-hour period at a single property or place of business except withdrawals associated with short-term use.

   485-C:2

   XI. “Person” means any individual, partnership, company, public or private corporation, political subdivision or agency of the state, department, agency or instrumentality of the United States, or any other legal entity.

   XIII-a. “Replacement well” means a new well installed to replace or back-up an existing well that operates and impacts water users and water resources in substantially the same manner as the well that is being replaced.

   XIII-b. “Short-term use” means the temporary, non-routine withdrawal of groundwater at a specific geographical location over a period of one year or less, and withdrawal of groundwater for contaminated site remediation where the duration of the withdrawal may exceed one year and corresponds with the objectives of the remediation.

   XVII. “Well” means a hole or shaft sunk into the earth to observe, sample, or withdraw groundwater.

   Appendix D: Federal Definitions

   40 CFR 144.3

   Fluid means any material or substance which flows or moves whether in a semisolid, liquid, sludge, gas, or any other form or state.

   Injection well means a “well” into which “fluids” are being injected.

   Well means: A bored, drilled, or driven shaft whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension; or, a dug hole whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension; or, an improved sinkhole; or, a subsurface fluid distribution system.

   Well injection means the subsurface emplacement of fluids through a well.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 404) #9842, eff 12-23-10; ss by #12728, eff 3-1-19

Appendix A

Rule Section(s)

State Statute(s) Implemented

Federal Regulations Implemented

Env-Wq 401 (also see specific section listed below)

RSA 485-C:1; RSA 485-C:11

Env-Wq 401.11

RSA 541-A:22, IV

Env-Wq 402 (also see specific section listed below)

RSA 485-C:1; RSA 485-C:4, VII;

RSA 485-C:11

Env-Wq 402.01 - 402.04

RSA 485-C:6

40 CFR 144, 145, & 146

Env-Wq 402.05 – 402.06

RSA 485-C:6

40 CFR 144, 145, & 146

Env-Wq 402.07 - 402.16

RSA 485-A:13, I(a)

40 CFR 144, 145, & 146

Env-Wq 402.17

RSA 485-A:13-a

Env-Wq 402.18 - 402.43

RSA 485-A:13, I(a)

40 CFR 144, 145, & 146

Env-Wq 402.44

RSA 541-A:22, IV

Env-Wq 403

(see also specific sections below)

RSA 485:3, XIII; RSA 485-C:21;
RSA 485-C:22

Env-Wq 403.37

RSA 541-A:22, IV

Env-Wq 403.38

RSA 541-A:16, I(b)

Env-Wq 404

RSA 485:3, X

40 CFR 144, 145, & 146

Appendix B: Incorporated References

Rule (Env-Wq)

Reference

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402.15(d)(1)a.

Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes, Unified Soil Classification System, ASTM D2487-11, 2011

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402.15(d)(1)b.

Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils Visual-Manual Procedure, ASTM D2488-09a, 2009

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402.15(d)(3)

Standard Test Method for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils, ASTM D1586-11, 2011

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402.22(a)(1)

Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, ASTM E1527-13, 2013

PDF $71

402.22(a)(2)

Standards Related to Environmental Sampling” Fifth Edition, ASTM SAMP14, 2014

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402.22(a)(3)

Standard Guide for Decommissioning of Groundwater Wells, Vadose Zone Monitoring Devices, Boreholes, and Other Devices for Environmental Activities, ASTM D5299-99(2012)e1, 2012

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