Revision: April 3, 2012, midnight
SB 241 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
01/25/12 0204s
2012 SESSION
03/09
SENATE BILL 241
AN ACT relative to expiration and extension of terrain alteration permits and permits for grading or reclamation projects.
SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. De Blois, Dist 18; Sen. Groen, Dist 6; Rep. Lovett, Sull 4; Rep. LaCasse, Sull 4
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
This bill provides that a terrain alteration permit shall be valid for 5 years and authorizes an extension of the permit if the applicant meets specified criteria. This bill also provides that no permit for an excavation, grading, or reclamation project shall expire during the life of the project if the permit holder submits a written status update to the department of environmental services every 5 years.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/25/12 0204s
12-2904
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to expiration and extension of terrain alteration permits and permits for grading or reclamation projects.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraphs; Expiration and Extension of Terrain Alteration Permits; Expiration of Permits for Excavation, Grading, or Reclamation Projects. Amend RSA 485-A:17 by inserting after paragraph II-c the following new paragraphs:
II-d. All permits issued, except for projects covered by paragraph II-e, pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of 5 years. Requests for extensions of such permits may be made to the department. The department shall grant an extension of up to 5 additional years, provided the applicant demonstrates all of the following:
(a) The permit for which extension is sought has not expired prior to the date on which a written extension request from the permittee is received by the department.
(b) The permit for which extension is sought has not been revoked or suspended without reinstatement.
(c) Extension would not violate a condition of statute or rule.
(d) Surface water quality will continue to be protected as under the original permit.
(e) The project is proceeding towards completion in accordance with plans and other documentation referenced by the permit.
(f) If applicable, any inspection reports have been completed and submitted as required by the permit.
(g) The permit has not previously been extended, unless the subdivision plat or site plan associated with the permit has been deemed substantially complete by the governing municipal planning board in accordance with RSA 674:39, II, in which case subsequent extensions of the permit are allowed.
II-e. A permit for an excavation, grading, or reclamation project shall not expire for the life of the project identified in the permit application, provided that the permit holder submits a written update of the project’s status every 5 years from the date of the permit issuance using a form obtained from the department as specified in department rules.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.