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RSA 149-M:49 · Priorities

Title
X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter
149-M · SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Status
current
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149-M:49 Priorities. – Considerations for determining eligibility for assistance shall be as follows, in order of highest to lowest priority:

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I.

Facilities with closure plans that have been approved and are ready for construction, and within this group the priority shall be as follows:

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(a)

Facility poses an immediate risk to human health.

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(b)

Facility poses a potential risk to human health.

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(c)

Facility has an identified high level source of contamination.

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(d)

Facility has an identified surface water or air quality impact.

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(e)

Facility has an approved closure plan ready for construction.

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II.

Facilities with closure plans that have been deemed complete, and within this group the priority shall be as follows:

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(a)

Facility poses an immediate risk to human health.

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(b)

Facility poses a potential risk to human health.

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(c)

Facility has an identified high level source of contamination.

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(d)

Facility has an identified surface water or air quality impact.

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(e)

Facility has a closure plan that has been deemed complete.

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III.

Facilities for which hydrogeological investigations or engineering reports have been initiated in accordance with a work plan approved by the department, which have obtained a groundwater permit, if required, and which are actively in the process of having a closure system designed.

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IV.

Facilities for which hydrogeological investigations or engineering reports have been initiated in accordance with an approved workscope and for which closure is actively being pursued.

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V.

Facilities which show high concentrations of groundwater impact in an area where drinking water is drawn from the groundwater, and an alternative water supply is not available.

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VI.

Facilities which show high concentrations of groundwater impact in an area where drinking water is drawn from the groundwater, and an alternative water supply is available.

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VII.

Facilities which show low concentrations of groundwater contamination in an area where drinking water is drawn from the groundwater, and an alternative water supply is not available. Source. 1996, 251:2. 1999, 347:10-12, eff. Jan. 21, 2000.

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Source note

Source. 1996, 251:2. 1999, 347:10-12, eff. Jan. 21, 2000.

Source history

  • 1996, 251:2
  • 1999, 347:10-12, eff. Jan. 21, 2000

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