CHAPTER Saf-C 4300 OIL DISCHARGE AND DISPOSAL LICENSE

 

PART Saf-C 4301  PURPOSE

 

          Saf-C 4301.01  Purpose.  The purpose of these rules is to manage and administer the oil discharge and disposal license and the respective payment of fees to the state of New Hampshire.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss by #7219, eff 3-29-00, EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

PART Saf-C 4302  DEFINITIONS

 

          Saf-C 4302.01  "Administrator" means the administrator of the bureau of road toll, department of safety.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (formerly Saf-C 4301.02), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.02   "Board" means the oil fund disbursement board.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.03  "Bureau" means the bureau of road toll, department of safety.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.04  "Distributor" means "distributor" as defined in RSA 146-D:2, I.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.05  "Fees" means the fees stipulated in RSA 146-D:3, II.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.06  “Gallon” means a liquid measure that is not corrected for temperature and that contains 231 cubic inches or the equivalent of 4 ¼ pounds of propane or 100 cubic feet of natural gas. The term includes “gross gallons”.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.07  "Import" means the conveyance of oil into New Hampshire by any means, by or on behalf of a licensed distributor, for purposes of distribution, sale or use in the state. Distribution, sale or use includes any transfer of ownership of oil from a licensed distributor to another licensee or other person.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.08  "Oil" means "oil" as defined in RSA 146-D:2, III.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.09  "Prescribed filing date" means the date, pursuant to RSA 146-A:11-b, IV, on which reports are required to be filed with the bureau.

 

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4302.10  "Report" means any report submitted to the bureau as required by RSA 146-A:11-b or these rules.

Source.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

PART Saf-C 4303  LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

 

          Saf-C 4303.01  Oil Discharge and Disposal License Required.  Any person importing oil shall first procure a license from the bureau.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4302.01), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4303.02  Fee Due at Importation.  Import fees shall be payable to the bureau by the licensee, for each gallon of oil intended for distribution, sale or use that crosses any state geographic border. If a product is imported by ship or barge, the connection at the flange shall be deemed the state line.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (formerly Saf-C 4302.02), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4303.03  Application for License.

 

          (a)  Each applicant for an oil discharge and disposal license shall complete form RT-50, Application for Oil Discharge and Disposal License.

 

          (b)  Each applicant shall furnish the following on form RT-50:

 

(1)  Applicant’s name, business address and telephone number;

 

(2)  Applicant's federal employee identification number;

 

(3)  Address of the location where records will be available for audit;

 

(4)  The type of oil and the estimated gallons per year of the oil to be imported;

 

(5)  Address and capacity size of each oil storage facility;

 

(6)  The type of oil to be stored at each facility; and

 

(7)  Applicant’s signature and title.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (formerly Saf-C 4302.03), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4303.04  Oil Discharge And Disposal License.

 

          (a)  An application for an oil discharge and disposal license shall be approved as follows:

 

(1)  Form RT-50, pursuant to Saf-C 4303.03, is complete; and

 

(2)  The applicant is not operating under a pre-existing oil discharge and disposal license.

 

          (b)  Upon approval of form RT-50, an oil discharge and disposal license shall be issued to the applicant, in the form of a certificate.

 

          (c)  An oil discharge and disposal license shall be non-transferable and shall remain in effect unless suspended, pursuant to Saf-C 4303.06, or closed, pursuant to Saf-C 4303.05.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; amd by #5988, eff 2-22-95; amd by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (formerly Saf-C 4302.04), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4303.05  Closing of Accounts.

 

          (a)  A licensee subject to the provisions of the oil discharge and disposal license shall be considered to have ceased to do business within this state upon notifying the bureau, in writing, within 15 days of cessation of business.

 

          (b)  All fees and penalties imposed pursuant to RSA 146-D, and interest imposed pursuant to RSA 146-D:3, III and Saf-C 304.05(h), that have accumulated prior to the end of any reporting period, shall become due and payable concurrently with the cessation of business.

 

          (c)  Upon cessation of doing business within the state, the licensee shall report and pay in full all fees, interest and penalties not waived, and surrender any oil discharge and disposal license issued by the bureau.

 

          (d)  The licensee shall be subject to all of the provisions of RSA 146-A:11-b, RSA 146-D and these rules until all the requirements of this section have been met.

 

          (e)  When a licensee closes his/her account with the bureau, any existing credit shall thereupon lapse unless such licensee requests a refund of the remaining credit.  Written refund requests shall be submitted to the bureau together with the licensee's notice of cessation of business. Upon receipt of such refund request, the bureau shall investigate whether the refund is justified. Once determined that a refund is justified, the bureau shall issue the refund to the licensee in the amount of the existing credit.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (formerly Saf-C 4302.05), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4303.06  Suspension of Oil Discharge and Disposal License.  The administrator, after a hearing, shall suspend an oil discharge and disposal license if, based upon the facts and circumstances of the case, there is found to be an intentional, flagrant, and/or recurring violation of the provisions of these rules.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (formerly Saf-C 4302.06), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4303.07  Hearings.  All hearings shall be conducted pursuant to Saf-C 200.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (formerly Saf-C 4302.07), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

PART Saf-C 4304  REPORTING AND AUDITING

 

          Saf-C 4304.01  Reporting.

 

          (a)  Licensees shall file all monthly reports required by RSA 146-D:3, III and these rules with the bureau by the prescribed filing date.

 

          (b)  All reports shall be filed on form RT-51, Oil Discharge and Disposal Report.

 

          (c) Each licensee shall furnish the following on form RT-51:

 

(1)  Licensee’s name, business address, and telephone number;

 

(2)  Month of the reporting period;

 

(3)  License number;

 

(4)  Receipts, in whole gallons, from locations outside of New Hampshire for each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(5)  Receipts, in whole gallons, from locations within New Hampshire for each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(6)  Purchases, in whole gallons, shipped directly to customers in New Hampshire for each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(7)  Number of whole gallons of oil blended by the licensee to create any of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(8)  Total receipts of whole gallons for each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(9)  Number of whole gallons of sales and transfers out-of-state for each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(10)  Number of whole gallons of which the fee was paid to the supplier by the licensee at the time of purchase for each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(11)  Total distribution of gallons, not subject to the fee, of each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(12)  Total distribution gallons, subject to the fee, of each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel;

 

(13)  Fee computation for each of the following:

 

a.  Automotive gasoline;

 

b.  Aviation gasoline; and

 

c.  Diesel fuel; and

 

(14)  Licensee’s signature and title.

 

          (d)  Form RT-51 shall be submitted with all proper supporting documentation, including forms RT-45, Oil Discharge and Pollution Control Delivery Schedule.

 

          (e)  A separate RT-45 shall be prepared for each oil type.

 

          (f)  Each separate RT-45 shall include the following:

 

(1)  Month of the reporting period;

 

(2)  License number;

 

(3)  Proper schedule number as follows:

 

a.  RT 45-1 "Receipts From Locations Outside New Hampshire";

 

b.  RT 45-2 "Receipts From Locations Within New Hampshire";

 

c.  RT 45-4 "Sales and Transfers Out of State"; and

 

e.  RT 45-5 "Tax Paid Purchases".

 

(4)  Delivery date;

 

(5)  Transporter's name;

 

(6)  Transporter's license number;

 

(7)  Supplier's name;

 

(8)  State of origin;

 

(9)  Customer/purchaser's name and address;

 

(10)  Oil type;

 

(11)  Quantity of oil, in whole gallons; and

 

(12)  Total number of gallons.

 

          (g)  All required reports shall be filed, even in those cases where no operations occurred within the state, during a given reporting period.

 

          (h)  The failure or inability to acquire forms shall not exempt licensees from their obligation to file the required reports within the time specified, as required in RSA 146-D:3, III and these rules.

 

          (i)  A facsimile of the official forms provided by the bureau shall be accepted if the licensee does not have access to the official forms.

 

          (j)  The failure of any person to procure a license, as required by RSA 146-D:3 and these rules, shall not relieve the person from liability for all fees incurred as a result of the receipt of products as described in RSA 146-D.

 

          (k)  Exports shall be reported on form RT-45-4, but shall not be subject to the fee.

 

Source.  #5792, eff 2-24-94; ss by #7199, INTERIM, eff 2-24-00, EXPIRES: 6-23-00; ss and moved by #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.01), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

          Saf-C 4304.02  Filing Date.

 

          (a)  The filing date for reports that are mailed to the bureau shall be the date on the post office cancellation mark, or if delivered by another service, the date of shipment.

 

          (b)  The filing date for hand-delivered reports shall be the date upon which they are received and stamped at the bureau.

 

Source.  #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.02), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4304.03  Penalty or Interest Assessments.  Late payment or late filing of the fees due under the provisions of RSA 146-D shall result in penalty and interest assessments as specified in RSA 146-D:3, III and Saf-C 304.05(h).

 

Source.  #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.03), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4304.04  Waiver of Penalties or Interest.

 

          (a)  Any licensee may request the bureau, in writing, for a waiver of penalties assessed under the provisions of RSA 146-D.

 

          (b)  A request for a waiver shall address the following issues:

 

(1)  The circumstances that led to the filing of the late report(s) or late payment of fees by the licensee; and

 

(2)  The reason(s) the applicant believes he/she is entitled to a waiver.

 

          (c)  The bureau shall forward the request to the board.

 

          (d)  Upon review of the request, the board, pursuant to RSA 146-D:5, I(f) and Odb 202, shall notify the licensee of its decision.

 

Source.  #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.04), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4304.05  Overpayment and Underpayment.

 

          (a)  If a licensee has overpaid the required fees, a refund shall be generated by the bureau. If  a licensee has underpaid the required fees, a billing invoice shall be generated by the bureau.

 

          (b)  Notwithstanding (a) above, amounts of less than one dollar shall not be invoiced or refunded and said amounts shall be carried on the customer's record as a credit or debit amount.

 

Source.  #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.05), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4304.06  Protested Checks.  The bureau shall pursue protested checks in accordance with the procedures set forth in Saf-C 304.06.

 

Source.  #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.06), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

          Saf-C 4304.07  Audits.  All auditing rules, procedures and forms shall be the same as those set forth in Saf-C 304 and Saf-C 308.

 

Source.  #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.07), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 

New.  #9376, eff 1-30-09

 

PART Saf-C 4305  OIL DISCHARGE AND DISPOSAL LICENSE FORMS – EXPIRED

 

          Saf-C 4305.01  Forms – EXPIRED

 

Source.  #7219, eff 3-29-00 (from Saf-C 4303.07), EXPIRED: 3-29-08

 


APPENDIX

 

Rule

Statute

Saf-C 4301.01

RSA 260:38; RSA 146-D:1; D:2; D:3

Saf-C 4301.02-4302.10

RSA 260:38; RSA 146-D:1; RSA 541-A:7

Saf-C 4303.01-4303.05

RSA 146-D:3; RSA 541-A:16

Saf-C 4303.06

RSA 146-A:11; RSA 146-D:3

Saf-C 4303.07

RSA 541-A:30-a

Saf-C 4304.01

RSA 146-D:3; RSA 541-A:16

Saf-C 4304.02

RSA 541-A:7

Saf-C 4304.03-4304.04

RSA 146-D:3

Saf-C 4304.05

RSA 146-D:3; RSA 541-A:7

Saf-C 4304.06-4304.07

RSA 6:11-a; RSA 146-D:3

Saf-C 4305.01 – EXPIRED

RSA 541-A:16