N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wt 606.13

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-Wt 606.13 - Industrial Tidal Docks and Infrastructure

(a) With any request for a new or expanded industrial dock or any repairs that go beyond replacement in-kind, the applicant shall submit the following:

(1) A facility operations plan that describes the facility's function, operation, expected vessel usage and capacity in terms of tonnage, length, and draft, product delivered, and service to the general public;

(2) A facility maintenance plan that identifies how the facility's various components will be maintained and the schedule on which the maintenance will be performed;

(3) An existing facilities conditions plan that describes the condition of all existing facilities and includes a stormwater plan that demonstrates proper protection of water quality; and

(4) An emergency response plan that addresses potential impacts associated with failure of the structure that would result in environmental harm or would require dredging to remediate and includes:

a. Product control on the regulated structure or within the regulated area;

b. Spill response;

c. Crash or structure failure; and

d. Dismantling and removal of structures.

(b) The configuration and dimensions allowed for industrial structures shall depend upon the use of the structure, as limited by the CFA required in Env-Wt 603.04 and the requirements inEnv-Wt 605 relative to avoidance and minimization.

(c) The applicant shall submit with the application a consideration of expansion statement that addresses whether the facility is at capacity or has the physical space to expand operations in the future.

(d) The applicant shall:

(1) Identify all federal design standards that apply to the proposed project, such as from the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Maritime Administration, and the Maritime Transportation System; and

(2) Certify that the identified requirements have been or will be met.

(e) The facility operations plan required by (a)(1), above, shall serve as the basis for the design justification.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wt 606.13

Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 28, Filed July 11, 2019, Proposed by #12806, Effective 12/15/2019, Expires 12/15/2029.