N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 606.04

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Env-Or 606.04 - Site Background Information

The site investigation report shall include the following site background information:

(a) The department site identification number;

(b) The site name, address, property deed reference by county book and page, and property tax map and lot numbers;

(c) The name, mailing address, and daytime telephone number of the site owner and of a contact person for the site;

(d) A history of site ownership and operation based on documented land use, in accordance with "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process", ASTM International (ASTM) document ASTM E 1527-05 or ASTM E 1527-13 (ASTM E 1527), available as noted in Appendix B;

(e) Copies of historical site plans and Sanborn Fire Insurance maps for the site, where available;

(f) A list of any aerial photographs reviewed, including the date and source for each photograph and a description of observations;

(g) A description of possible past or present contamination sources such as the following:

(1) Underground or above ground storage tank systems including pumps, piping, and appurtenances;

(2) Dry wells and floor drains including discharge locations, if known;

(3) Areas of stained soil or stressed or dead vegetation;

(4) Landfills;

(5) Lagoons;

(6) Septic systems;

(7) Areas of surface discharges or spills;

(8) Drum storage areas;

(9) Areas used to store, treat, or dispose of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances;

(10) Stockpiled soils;

(11) Buried drum areas; and

(12) Herbicide and pesticide use, storage or disposal areas;

(h) A description of all known discharges of regulated contaminants, including the following information:

(1) The date and a description of the discharge, including estimated quantities lost and recovered, the location of the discharge, and the party responsible for the discharge; and

(2) The date the discharge was reported to the department, if reported; and

(3) A description of all response actions taken;

(i) A list of any previous investigations and reports pertinent to the site relating to a discharge of regulated contaminants, including a brief summary of findings;

(j) A copy of any previous investigation or report relating to a discharge of regulated contaminants, if not already on file with the department;

(k) A list of governmental records reviewed relating to discharges at the site;

(l) A locus plan using a color photocopy of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map, 7-1/2 minute series if available, which clearly identifies the site location;

(m) A site plan drawn to scale on an 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches or 11 inches by 17 inches sheet, that includes the following:

(1) A title, a legend, and a true north arrow;

(2) A graphic scale bar;

(3) Source(s) from which the site plan was derived, if applicable;

(4) The location, elevation, and datum of a permanent and recoverable bench mark;

(5) Surface topography using ground spot elevations, contours, or noted changes in slope;

(6) The location of the site's property boundaries;

(7) The areas of known and possible contaminant sources past or present on the site including but not limited to current or former possible sources listed in (g)(1)-(12), above;

(8) Any paved areas on the site;

(9) Monitoring wells, test pits and borings; and

(10) Identification of the following on and within 100 feet of the site:

a. Surface water bodies;

b. Water supply wells;

c. Surface water sampling stations;

d. Structures and buildings;

e. Drainage swales; and

f. Potential preferential migration pathways including but not limited to underground utilities; and

(n) Any additional information including the source(s) from which the site background information was obtained.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 606.04

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 600) #8812, eff 2-1-07

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 23, Filed June 11, 2015 , Proposed by #10831, Effective 6/1/2015, Expires6/1/2025.