N.H. Code Admin. R. He-P 2709.01 – Variances

(a) Applicants or license holders seeking variances from specific rules shall contact the department by telephone at (603) 271-4589 or by mail, to obtain a VR Form “Milk Variance Request Form” (February 2021).
(b) Applicants or license holders shall complete and submit to the department VR Form “Milk Variance Request Form” (February 2021) by mailing to:
Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public Health Services
Food Protection Section
29 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
(c) By completing and submitting a VR Form “Milk Variance Request Form” (February 2021), the applicant or licensee holder acknowledges that:
1. (1) The requested variance pertains to the rule mentioned in the variance request only, and shall not be deemed permission to waiver from any other requirements outlined in the He-P 2700; and
2. (2) If approved, this variance shall be considered null and void at such time one or more of the following events should occur:
  1. a. Change of ownership;
  2. b. Renovation; or
  3. c. Failure to comply with said variance.
(d) The commissioner shall approve a request for variance if:
1. (1) The commissioner concludes that authorizing deviation from strict compliance with the rule item from which a variance is sought does not contradict the intent of the rule; and
2. (2) The alternative proposed by the applicant or license holder ensures that the objective or intent of the rule item from which a variance is sought will be accomplished.
(e) If a variance is approved, the license holder’s subsequent compliance with the alternatives approved in the variance shall be considered equivalent to complying with the rule item from which a variance was sought.
(f) A variance shall be approved until the expiration of the current license or as specified by the department.
(g) No request for a variance concerning the rules of other state agencies which are referred to in this chapter shall be approved.
Source. #13175, eff 3-2-21
Appendix
Rule
Specific State or Federal Statutes or Regulations which the Rule Implements
He-P 2701.01
RSA 184:60-a, RSA 184:76-a, RSA 184:79, RSA 184:80 & RSA 184:88
He-P 2702.01
RSA 184:88 & RSA 184:89
He-P 2702.02
RSA 541-A:29 & RSA 184:89
He-P 2702.03
RSA 184:88 & RSA 184:89
He-P 2702.04
RSA 184:90 & RSA 184:91
He-P 2702.05
RSA 184:89
He-P 2702.06
RSA 184:90-a
He-P 2702.07
RSA 541-A:30, II, RSA 184:90, RSA 184:91 & RSA 184:94
He-P 2702.08
RSA 184:90 & RSA 184:90-a
He-P 2702.09
RSA 184:90 & RSA 184:92
He-P 2702.10
RSA 184:89 & RSA 184:90
He-P 2703.01
RSA 184:84 & RSA 184:85, I
He-P 2703.02
RSA 541-A:29 & RSA 184:85, I
He-P 2703.03
RSA 184:85
He-P 2703.04
RSA 184:86 & RSA 184:87
He-P 2703.05
RSA 184:84
He-P 2703.06
RSA 184:85, 86
He-P 2703.07
RSA 184:86, RSA 541-A:30, II, RSA 184:87 & RSA 184:94
He-P 2703.08
RSA 184:84
He-P 2703.09
RSA 184:86, & RSA 184:92
He-P 2703.10
RSA 184:85, II & RSA 184:86
He-P 2704.01
RSA 184:85, II & RSA 184:89
He-P 2705.01
RSA 184:105 & RSA 541-A:31, III
He-P 2705.02
RSA 184:105
He-P 2705.02 intro., (k) and (l)
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2705.03
RSA 6:11-a, RSA 184:85, III & IV & RSA 184:105
He-P 2706.01
RSA 184:85
He-P 2707.01
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2707.02
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2707.03
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2707.04
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2707.05
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2707.06
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2707.07
RSA 184:76-a
He-P 2708.01
RSA 184:60-a
He-P 2708.02
RSA 184:60-a
He-P 2708.03
RSA 184:60-a
He-P 2708.04
RSA 184:60-a
He-P 2709.01
RSA 184:93