Permit Modifications

There are five types of permit modifications available to modify the terms and conditions of a permit or to modify the physical layout or operation of a solid waste facility.
 

1. Type I Modification [pdf] is the general permit modification type and most modifications will fall into this category.  The type I permit modification has two subcategories: Type I-a is for modifications that have the potential to affect the facility’s ability to provide a substantial public benefit per RSA 149-M:11.  Examples of type 1-a modifications are increasing the design capacity, reducing the operating life of a facility, changing the facility service area and changing the facility operations to a method lower on the RSA 149-M:3 hierarchy.  Type I-b modifications are general modifications that do not have the potential to affect the facility’s ability to provide a substantial public benefit per RSA 149-M:11.
2. Type II Modification [pdf] is used to incorporate plans and specifications by reference, which are submitted as the result of a specific permit condition.  Examples are final design, closure, and operating plans and financial assurance documents.
3. Type III Modification [pdf] provides a list of modifications that require only a notification to the Department.
4. Type IV Modification [pdf] is used to transfer the permit to a new permittee.
5. Type V Modification is used to allow facility records to be stored off-site or destroyed.

If you have questions or require additional information about the Permit Modification Application Process, please contact Wayne Wheeler at (603) 271-2925 or at wwheeler@des.state.nh.us.