New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity Programs
Chapter Env-Wq 400 - GROUNDWATER PROTECTION
Part Env-Wq 402 - GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS
Section Env-Wq 402.19 - Action on Applications for Groundwater Discharge Permits

(a) Within 90 days from the receipt of a complete application for a groundwater discharge permit, the department shall issue a written decision to issue a permit or deny the application.

(b) If the decision is to issue a permit, the permit shall be valid for 5 years from the date of issuance, subject to renewal.

(c) The department shall grant the permit if it determines that the application demonstrates compliance with Env-Wq 402.10, Env-Wq 402.11, Env-Wq 402.23, and Env-Wq 402.24.

(d) If the department denies the application, the written decision issued pursuant to (a), above, shall state the reason(s) for the denial.