(a) The department shall grant a waiver if it determines that:

1. (1) The requirement that is the subject of the request is not established in state or federal statute or federal regulations or the state or federal statute or federal regulation that establishes the requirement expressly provides that it can be waived; and
2. (2) Granting a waiver will not result in a lower level of protection of public health, the environment, and WWTP operators as complying with the requirement as written.

(d) The department shall notify the owner of its decision on the waiver request in writing. If the request is denied, the decision shall specify the reason(s) for the denial.

Source. #10693, eff 10-15-14; ss by #14258, eff 7-1-25, EXPIRES: 7-1-35

Appendix A: Statutes Implemented

Rule Section(s)

State Statute(s) Implemented

Env-Wq 701

RSA 485-A:4, VI; RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 702

RSA 485-A:4, VI; RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 703

RSA 485-A:4, VI; RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 704

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 705

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 706

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 707

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 708

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 709

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 710

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 711

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 712

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 713

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 714

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 715

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 716

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 717

RSA 485-A:4, IX

Env-Wq 718

RSA 485-A:13, I (a)

Env-Wq 719

RSA 541-A:22, IV

Appendix B: Incorporation by Reference

Rule

Title

Obtain at:

Env-Wq 704.03(b)(1) & (2)

“Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery”, Metcalf & Eddy /AECOM, 5^th Edition, 2014

McGraw Hill Education

2 Penn Plaza

New York, NY 10121

Online:

https://www.mheducation.com/highered/product/M9780073401188.html

Cost: $280.16

Env-Wq 704.03(d)

Env-Wq 708.07(l)(1) & (2)

Env-Wq 711.03(b)(3)

TR-16, “Guides for the Design of Wastewater Treatment Works” (revised 2016)

New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

Wannalancit Mills

650 Suffolk Street, Suite 410

Lowell, MA 01854

https://neiwpcc.org/news-publications/technical-guides/

Cost: $95 Hardcopy; $25 USB

Env-Wq 704.05(a)(1)

AWWA C151/A21.51-23, “Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast”

American Water Works Association

Online:

https://store.awwa.org/AWWA-C151-A21.51-23-Ductile-Iron-Pipe-Centrifugally-Cast

Cost: $142 ($99 for members)

Rule

Title

Obtain at:

Env-Wq 704.05(a)(2)

AWWA C150/A21.50-21 (R23), “Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe”

American Water Works Association

Online:

https://store.awwa.org/AWWA-C150-A21.50-21R23-Thickness-Design-of-Ductile-Iron-Pipe

Cost: $142 ($99 for members)

Env-Wq 704.05(a)(2)

ASTM A536-24, "Standard Specification for Ductile Iron Castings"

ASTM International

Online:

https://store.astm.org/a0536-24.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq Table 704-2

ASTM D3034-24, "Standard Specification for Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/d3034-24.html

Cost: $91 for PDF

Env-Wq Table 704-2

ASTM F794-21, "Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Profile Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Based on Controlled Inside Diameter"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/f0794-21.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq Table 704-2

ASTM F1760-16R20, "Standard Specification for Coextruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Plastic Pipe Having Reprocessed-Recycled Content"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/f1760-16r20.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.05(d)

ASTM D2412-21, "Standard Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/d2412-21.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.05(e)

ASTM D3212-21, "Standard Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/d3212-21.html

Cost: $61 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.05(f)

AWWA C302-22, "Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe, Noncylinder Type"

American Water Works Association

Online: https://store.awwa.org/AWWA-C302-22-Reinforced-Concrete-Pressure-Pipe-Noncylinder-Type

Cost: $142 ($99 member price)

Rule

Title

Obtain at:

Env-Wq 704.05(g)

Env-Wq 704.05(h)

AWWA C301-14(R19), "Prestressed Concrete Pressure Pipe, Steel-Cylinder Type"

American Water Works Association

Online: https://store.awwa.org/AWWA-C301-14R19-Prestressed-Concrete-Pressure-Pipe-Steel-Cylinder-Type-PDF

Cost: $142 ($99 member price)

Env-Wq 704.06(b)(1)

ASTM F1417-11a (2024), "Standard Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-Pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air"

ASTM International

Online:

https://store.astm.org/f1417-11ar24.html

Cost: $83 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.06(b)(2)

Uni-B-6, "Recommended Practice for Low-Pressure Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe" (1998)

Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association

Online: https://www.uni-bell.org/Portals/0/ResourceFile/uni-b-6-98.pdf

Cost: Free

Env-Wq 704.08(c)

ASTM D2241-24, "Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/d2241-24.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.08(c)

ASTM D1785-21a, "Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120"

ASTM Internatinonal

Online: https://store.astm.org/d1785-21a.html

Cost: $76 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.08(d)

ASTM D3035-22, "Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/d3035-22.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.08(d)

ASTM F714-24, " Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/f0714-24.html

Cost: $91 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.09

AWWA C600-23, “Installation of Ductile-Iron Water Mains and Their Appurtenances”

American Water Works Association

Online:

http://www.awwa.org/publications/standards.aspx

Cost: $142 ($99 for members)

Rule

Title

Obtain at:

Env-Wq 704.11(a)

Env-Wq 704.12(r)

Env-Wq 704.13(c)(5)

ASTM C33/C33M-24a, "Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates"

ASTM International

Online:

https://www.astm.org/standards-and-solutions/standards-publications

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.11(k)

Env-Wq 704.13(a)(1), (2)

Env-Wq 704.13(c)(6)

New Hampshire Department of Transportation, “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” (2016)

Available for no cost at:

https://www.dot.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt811/files/inline-documents/2016-nhdot-spec-book-web.pdf

Env-Wq 704.13(a)(3)

Env-Wq 704.14(d)

ASTM C478/C478M-22, "Standard Specification for Circular Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections"

ASTM International

Online:

https://store.astm.org/c0478_c0478m-22.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.13(a)(8)

ASTM A48/A48M-22, "Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/a0048_a0048m-22.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.13(a)(9)

Env-Wq 704.13(b)(1)

ASTM C32-23, "Standard Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/c0032-23.html

Cost: $61 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.13(c)(3)

ASTM C150/C150M-24, "Standard Specification for Portland Cement"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/c0150_c0150m-24.html

Cost: $69 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.13(c)(4)

ASTM C207-24, "Standard Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes"

ASTM International

Online: https://store.astm.org/c0207-24.html

Cost: $61 for PDF

Env-Wq 704.17(a)

ASTM C1244/C1244M-20, "Standard Test Method for Concrete Sewer Manholes by the Negative Air Pressure (Vacuum) Test Prior to Backfill"

ASTM International

Online:

https://store.astm.org/c1244_c1244m-20.html

Cost: $61 for PDF

Rule

Title

Obtain at:

Env-Wq 705.07(c)(2)

Env-Wq 705.07(d)

Env-Wq 705.08(a)

Env-Wq 705.09(b)(10)

Env-Wq 705.11(b)

Env-Wq 708.20(d)

Env-Wq 708.20(f)

Env-Wq 708.20(h)

Env-Wq 708.22(c)

Env-Wq 716.07(c)

Env-Wq 716.07(j)

Env-Wq 716.13(k)

NFPA 820, “Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities” (2024)

National Fire Protection Association

Online:

https://www.nfpa.org/product/nfpa-820-standard/p0820code

Cost: $149 ($141.30 for members)

Env-Wq 706.03(f)

“New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary – Part I: Science and Part II: Guidance for Using Scientific Projections", prepared for the New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Science and Technical Advisory Panel

NH Department of Environmental Services office; or

University of New Hampshire

https://scholars.unh.edu/ersc/210 and https://scholars.unh.edu/ersc/211/

Env-Wq 708.21(d)

ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 (R2020), “American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment”

American National Standards Institute

https://webstore.ansi.org/standards/isea/ansiiseaz3582014

Cost: $65 for PDF

Appendix C: Statutory References

RSA 21:47

When used to refer to a municipality, and in the absence of applicable chapter or subdivision definitions, the term "legislative body" shall mean a town meeting, school district meeting, village district meeting, city or town council, mayor and council, mayor and board of aldermen, or, when used to refer to unincorporated towns or unorganized places, or both, the county convention.

RSA 485-A:2

VI. “Industrial Waste” means any liquid, gaseous or solid waste substance resulting from any process of industry, manufacturing trade or business or from development of any natural resources.

IX. “Person” means any municipality, governmental subdivision, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity.

X. “Sewage” means the water-carried waste products from buildings, public or private, together with such groundwater infiltration and surface water as may be present.

XVI-a. “Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)” means the treatment facility or group of treatment devices which treats domestic or combined domestic and industrial wastewater through alteration, alone or in combination, of the physical, chemical, or bacteriological quality of the wastewater and which dewaters and handles sludge removed from the wastewater.

RSA 485-A:4

IX-a. Any person submitting plans and specifications to the department, as provided for in this section, for the construction of sewerage systems shall pay to the department a fee of $30 for each 300 gallon per day unit of flow for the first 10,000 gallons per day of total flow for which such systems are designed and $15 for each 300 gallon per day unit of flow in excess of such amount. A fee of $200 per plan sheet shall be paid for review of pump stations, force mains, interceptors, and wastewater treatment facilities which are submitted independently of a sewer collection system. This fee shall not apply to municipalities.