New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity Programs
Chapter Env-Wq 1000 - SUBDIVISIONS; INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Part Env-Wq 1004 - APPROVALS; INSTALLATION; REPLACEMENT OF ISDS COMPONENTS; EXPANSIONS
Section Env-Wq 1004.13 - Expiration of Construction Approvals; Retention of Plans

(a) Except as provided in (d), below, or in Env-Wq 1004.20(d), all construction approvals issued by the department shall expire as provided in (b), below.

(b) If a construction approval for an ISDS has been issued but approval to operate has not been issued, the construction approval shall expire and the department shall discard the application 4 years from:

(c) Prior to discarding an application pursuant to (b), above, the department shall send written notice of its intent to discard via first class mail or by email to the applicant and the applicant's agent, as noted on the application, with a copy to the appropriate local governing body, no less than 30 calendar days prior to discarding the application. The notice shall also state that if the department receives information that the system has been installed and put into use, the owner shall contact the department to determine whether the existing system can be approved or a new application must be submitted.

(d) If the ISDS is actively under construction when the construction approval will expire, including construction approvals granted to replace a failed system under Env-Wq 1004.20, the ISDS owner or applicant's agent may request an extension of up to 90 days past the expiration date by submitting a written request to the department. The department shall grant the extension if the request identifies the name and address of the ISDS owner and applicant's agent, the location of the property, the construction approval number, and the estimated time required to complete the ISDS, and confirms that the ISDS is actively under construction.