Section 147-F:18 Rulemaking.


   I. The commissioner shall adopt rules, after public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the administration of the brownfields program, including:
      (a) The form and content of the eligibility application and accompanying certificate, the site investigation work plan and report, the remedial action plan, the environmental risk assessment and other submittals to the department, and the certificate of compliance upon property transfer.
      (b) The scope of the preliminary environmental assessment, site investigation and environmental risk assessment.
      (c) The application and review process, including a checklist of the documents and information required for a complete application.
      (d) Public participation.
      (e) Procedures for administrative review of eligibility determinations.
      (f) Criteria for remediation and site stabilization.
      (g) Long-term oversight and monitoring of properties with residual contamination.
      (h) Criteria for imposition of use restrictions.
      (i) Program fees structure, including procedures for maintaining records of department costs for the purpose of offsetting the initial fee and obtaining reimbursement in accordance with RSA 147-F:14.
      (j) Such other rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
   II. The department shall consult with the department of health and human services to establish appropriate procedures for review and approval of risk assessments for sites for which the department determines that risk assessments shall be conducted.

Source. 1996, 241:2, eff. July 1, 1996. 2007, 219:8, eff. July 1, 2007.