New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wt - Wetlands Programs
Chapter Env-Wt 300 - PERMITS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS; CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL WORK IN JURISDICTIONAL AREAS
Part Env-Wt 315 - PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS EMERGENCIES
Section Env-Wt 315.03 - Emergency Authorizations for Repairs to Public Infrastructure
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) A public agency may request an authorization to repair public infrastructure on an emergency basis without first filing a notification under Env-Wt 308.04(d), a registration under Env-Wt 309.03, or an application under Env-Wt 311 if:
(b) The public agency shall request an emergency authorization by providing the following information to the department by telephone, e-mail, or fax:
(c) If a request is made by telephone, the public agency shall provide the information required by (b), above, by e-mail or fax as soon as possible but no later than one working day after the initial request.
(d) The department shall issue an emergency authorization requested as specified in (a)-(c), above, as soon as possible, but in no case later than 3 working days after receipt of the written request.
(e) Subject to (f), below, the work done pursuant to an emergency authorization shall be limited to stabilization of the site or other mitigation of the immediate threat and such work as is necessary to prevent or minimize additional damage to the public infrastructure.
(f) Permanent repairs to public infrastructure may be made by a public agency pursuant to an emergency authorization under this section if: