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The "Proposed" section below contains copies of rules and rulemaking filing documents related to rules that DES has proposed but has not yet adopted. The date and time of the public hearing and the deadline for filing public comment is listed for each proposed rule, as is a link to the email for the staff contact for the rulemaking. Unless otherwise specifed, all rulemaking hearings are held at the DES offices at 29 Hazen Drive, Concord. Under 2011 amendments to RSA 541-A, an agency may choose to prepare and seek public comment on a Draft Final Proposal prior to filing a Final Proposal for review by the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules ("JLCAR"). If a Draft Final Proposal is prepared, it will be posted on this page with the date and time of the public hearing if one has been scheduled and the deadline for submission of written comments. Final Proposed rules are posted once the rule has been filed for review by the JLCAR.

The "Recently Adopted" section below contains copies of rules that DES has adopted but not yet certified. Until the certified text is available, the adopted text is the official text of the rules. For rulemakings that amend only a portion of a set of existing rules, the amendments posted here must be read in conjunction with the remaining rules (available at the DES Certified Rules page).

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Proposed:
This contains copies of rules and rulemaking filing documents related to rules that the Department has proposed. These rules have not been adopted. Please note the following: For Initial Proposals, the public comment period is noted on the associated Rulemaking Notice. If the public comment period has ended but a Final Proposal has not been posted, it means that the Department is considering the comments it has received in order to prepare a Final Proposal. If a Final Proposal is posted, it means that the rule has been filed for review by the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules ("JLCAR"). The date the rules are expected to be reviewed by the JLCAR is noted below.
PROPOSED AIR PROGRAM RULES (Env-A) Env-A 903.03 - General Recordkeeping Requirements for Combustion Devices [ in conjunction with Env-A 1600, below] OLS Notice Number 2013-38 PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 1:30 PM; Rms 110-111, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Thursday, June 16, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Karla McManus (Karla.McManus@des.nh.gov), ARD Planning and Rules Mgr Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-A 1100 - Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Mobile Source Air Pollution NOTE: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-18 PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 1:00 PM; Rm 112, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Karla McManus (Karla.McManus@des.nh.gov), ARD Planning and Rules Mgr JLCAR approved rules at May 17, 2013 meeting; will be adopted Final Proposal - Annotated Final Proposal - Fixed Text Summary of Comments with DES Responses Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-A 1600 - Fuel Specifications [also see Env-A 903.03, above] NOTE: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-39 PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 1:30 PM; Rms 110-111, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Thursday, June 16, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Karla McManus (Karla.McManus@des.nh.gov), ARD Planning and Rules Mgr Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-A 2000 - Particulate and Visible Emissions Standards for Stationary Fuel Burning Devices NOTE: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-40 PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 1:30 PM; Rms 110-111, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Thursday, June 16, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Karla McManus (Karla.McManus@des.nh.gov), ARD Planning and Rules Mgr Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement]

PROPOSED CROSS-PROGRAM RULES (Env-C)

PROPOSED DAM & RELATED RULES (Env-Wr)

PROPOSED DRINKING WATER & RELATED RULES (Env-Ws 300; Env-Dw)

PROPOSED HAZARDOUS WASTE RULES (Env-Hw)

PROPOSED OIL & REMEDIATION RULES (Env-Or) Env-Or 400 - Underground Storage Tank Program (currently Env-Wm 1401) NOTE: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-9 PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 9 AM; Rm 112, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Thursday, March 28, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Mike Juranty (Michael.Juranty@des.nh.gov), Oil Compliance Section Supervisor Initial Proposal Initial Proposal - Fixed Text [easier to see how the proposed rules actually read] Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement]

PROPOSED SOLID WASTE RULES (Env-Sw)

PROPOSED WATER QUALITY/QUANTITY RULES (Env-Wq) Env-Wq 301 State Surface Water Discharge Permits (currently Env-Ws 401) Note: If this rulemaking is not complete prior to May 28, 2013, the existing rules will continue in effect as specified in RSA 541-A:14-a, subject to the conditions specified therein. OLS Notice Number 2013-26 PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; 9:00 AM; Rms 110-111, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Stergios Spanos (Stergios.Spanos@des.nh.gov), Sanitary Eng'r III JLCAR approved rules at May 17, 2013 meeting; will be adopted Final Proposal - Annotated Final Proposal - Fixed Text Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-Wq 304 Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators (currently Env-Ws 901) NOTE: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-25 PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 9:00 AM to Noon; Franklin Training Center, 528 River St., Franklin, NH LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Thursday, April 25, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Mary Jane Meier (MaryJane.Meier@des.nh.gov), DES Wastewater Engineering Bureau Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-Wq 305 Standards for Pretreatment of Industrial Wastewater (currently Env-Ws 904) Note: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-41 PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 9:00 AM; Rms 110-111, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Thursday, May 30, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: George Carlson (George.Carlson@des.nh.gov), DES Wastewater Engineering Bureau Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-Wq 306 Management of Mercury-Containing Amalgam (currently Env-Ws 905) Note: If this rulemaking is not completed prior to May 28, 2013, the existing rules will continue in effect as specified in RSA 541-A:14-a, subject to the conditions specified therein. OLS Notice Number 2013-23 PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, April 22, 2013, 1:00 PM; Rm 112, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Monday, April 29, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: George Carlson (George.Carlson@des.nh.gov), DES Wastewater Engineering Bureau JLCAR approved rules at May 17, 2013 meeting; will be adopted Final Proposal - Annotated Final Proposal - Fixed Text Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-Wq 2101 Water Conservation Note: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-62 PUBLIC HEARING: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 9:00 AM; Rm 112, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Derek Bennet (Derek.Bennett@des.nh.gov), DES Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement]

PROPOSED WETLANDS RULES (Env-Wt) Note: Env-Wt 200 is proposed to be readopted with amendments to reflect statutory changes. The expiring sections of Env-Wt 300-700 are proposed to be readopted without change so as to maintain rules in place while the process of developing (with stakeholder input) and adopting new rules occurs. Env-Wt 200 Wetlands Program Procedures NOTE: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-32 PUBLIC HEARING: Friday, April 26, 2013, 9:00 AM; Rms 110-111, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Friday, May 3, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Pete Demas (Peter.Demas@des.nh.gov), Legal Coordinator Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-Wt 300-700 (expiring rules) Wetlands Program Rules NOTE: Pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a, I, the existing rules will continue in effect until this rulemaking is completed. OLS Notice Number 2013-33 PUBLIC HEARING: Friday, April 26, 2013, 9:00 AM; Rms 110-111, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Friday, May 3, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Pete Demas (Peter.Demas@des.nh.gov), Legal Coordinator Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement] Env-Wt 901.01, Env-Wt 901.02, Env-Wt 905 Certified Culvert Maintainer Program OLS Notice Number 2013-43 PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 9:00 AM; Rms 112-114, DES Offices, 29 Hazen Dr., Concord LAST DAY TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 (4:00 PM) CONTACT: Collis Adams (Collis.Adams@des.nh.gov), Wetlands Bureau Administrator Initial Proposal Rulemaking Notice [includes fiscal impact statement]

PROPOSED COUNCIL & BOARD RULES

Recently Adopted:
This section contains copies of rules that have been adopted by the Department but for which the certified text is not yet available. Until the certified text is available, this is the official text of the rules. Once the certified text is available, the certified text is the official version of the rules and will be available on the DES Certified Rules page. NOTE: For rulemakings that amend only a portion of a set of existing rules, the amendments posted here must be read in conjunction with the remaining rules (available on the DES Certified Rules page).
RECENTLY ADOPTED AIR PROGRAM RULES (Env-A) Env-A 101.104 - Definition of Incinerator [in conjunctin with Env-A 1900, below] Env-A 1900 - Incinerators (f/k/a Incinerators and Wood Waste Burners) Env-A 2100 - Particulate Matter and Visible Emissions Standards Env-A 2400 - Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Foundries, Smelters, And Investment Casting Operations

RECENTLY ADOPTED CROSS-PROGRAM RULES (Env-C)

RECENTLY ADOPTED DAM PROGRAM & RELATED RULES (Env-Wr)

RECENTLY ADOPTED DRINKING WATER & RELATED RULES (Env-Ws; to become Env-Dw)

RECENTLY ADOPTED HAZARDOUS WASTE RULES (Env-Hw)

RECENTLY ADOPTED OIL & REMEDIATION RULES (Env-Or)

RECENTLY ADOPTED SOLID WASTE RULES (Env-Sw)

RECENTLY ADOPTED WATER QUALITY/QUANTITY RULES (Env-Ws; to become Env-Wq)

RECENTLY ADOPTED WETLANDS RULES (Env-Wt)

RECENTLY ADOPTED COUNCIL & BOARD RULES

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