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 403 - LARGE GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS
Section Env-Wq 403.34 - Expiration and Renewal of Large Groundwater Withdrawal Permits

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wq 403.34

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) A large groundwater withdrawal permit shall expire 5 years after the date of issuance if the withdrawal is not activated within that time, unless a shorter time is specified in other applicable rules.

(b) If a permitted withdrawal is activated within 5 years of the date of issuance of the large groundwater withdrawal permit, the large groundwater withdrawal permit shall be valid for 10 years from the date of issuance.

(c) Any permittee wishing to renew a large groundwater withdrawal permit shall submit an application for a permit renewal prior to its expiration date, but not more than 6 months prior to its expiration date.

(d) If no change to the approved withdrawal volume is proposed at the time of permit renewal, the renewal application shall include:

(1) The name, mailing address, and daytime phone number of the permittee;

(2) The permittee's written certification that no change to the previously-approved withdrawal volume is being sought;

(3) An updated inventory of contaminant sources within an area that extends a distance of 1,000 feet outside of the estimated limit of the cone of depression of the withdrawal;

(4) An updated water user and resource inventory within an area that extends a distance of 1,000 feet outside of the estimated limit of the cone of depression of the withdrawal;

(5) An updated tax map identifying any new lots within the estimated cone of depression of the withdrawal that have been formed since original issuance of the permit, and a description of the water source(s) for the new lots; and

(6) Where monitoring has been performed as part of the permit:
a. A written summary of observations of impacts and any modifications to the impact monitoring program since issuance of the permit; and

b. A written summary of the volume of groundwater produced by the withdrawal since issuance of the permit, together with a description of factors that control production.

(e) The renewal application may reference information already contained in the department files if the information has not changed since the last application package submitted and meets the current criteria outlined in these rules.

(f) The permit renewal provisions of this section shall not apply if an increase to the approved withdrawal volume is proposed. A permittee seeking an increase in the withdrawal rate or volume shall apply for a new permit in accordance with Env-Wq 403.05.

(g) Any permit that has been renewed shall be subject to the suspension and revocation provisions specified in Env-Wq 403.35.

(h) A permit shall be renewed for a period of no more than 10 years, provided, however, that there shall be no limit on the number of renewals that a permittee may request.

(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 403) #9569, eff 10-17-09

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