Section Env-Wq 301.08 - Application Review; Decision(a) After the conclusion of the public comment period, the department shall complete a technical review of the application and consider all of the comments received at the hearing and in writing so as to determine whether the application meets the criteria specified in Env-Wq 301.09.(b) If the information submitted with a compete application is insufficient for the department to determine that the application meets the criteria specified in Env-Wq 301.09, the department shall request such additional information from the applicant as the department deems necessary to make the determination. Such request shall be in writing and shall include the information specified in Env-Wq 301.06(c).(c) Within 120 days of receipt of a complete application and any information requested pursuant to (b), above, the department shall:(1) Approve the application and issue a permitif the application meets the criteria specified in Env-Wq 301.09; or(2) Deny the application if the application does not meet the criteria specified in Env-Wq 301.09.(d) The department shall send written notice of its decision to the applicant and to the governing body of the municipality(ies) to which the notice specified in Env-Wq 301.06(e)(1) was sent.(e) If the department denies the application, the notice sent pursuant to (d), above, shall:(1) Specify the reason(s) for the denial; and(2) Inform the applicant that the decision may be appealed to the water council in accordance with Env-WC 200.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 301.08
(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 301) #10348, eff 5-22-13