Section Env-Or 602.03 - Background "Background" means the concentration of a chemical in the environment that would exist at a site in the absence of a discharge, including chemicals that are ubiquitous and consistently present at or in the vicinity of the site such as:
(a) Coal or wood ash associated with fill material;(b) Petroleum residues that are incidental to the normal operation of motor vehicles;(c) Asphalt pavement and petroleum compounds contained in associated sub-base materials;(d) Fertilizers that were applied in a manner consistent with their labeling; and(e) Pesticides that were applied in a manner consistent with their labeling.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 602.03
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 600) #8812, eff 2-1-07
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 23, Filed June 11, 2015 , Proposed by #10831, Effective 6/1/2015, Expires6/1/2025.