CHAPTER Saf-C 4400  FUEL OIL DISCHARGE CLEANUP FUND (FOD) RULES

 

Statutory Authority:  RSA 21-P:14, V(q); RSA 260:38, IV

 

PART Saf-C 4401  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

            Saf-C 4401.01  Purpose.  The purpose of these rules is to manage the reporting and auditing requirements of the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund and the respective payment of fees to the state of New Hampshire.

 

Source.  #5808, eff 4-14-94; ss by #7221, INTERIM, eff 4-14-00, EXPIRES: 8-12-00; ss by #7288, eff 5-24-00, EXPIRED: 5-24-08

 

New.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

PART Saf-C 4402  DEFINITIONS

 

            Saf-C 4402.01  “Automated clearing house (ACH) debit” means a debit, in which information and payment(s) are electronically transmitted to the department.

 

Source.  #5808, eff 4-14-94; ss by #7221, INTERIM, eff 4-14-00, EXPIRES: 8-12-00; ss by #7288, eff 5-24-00, EXPIRED: 5-24-08

 

New.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.02  "Bureau" means the bureau of road toll, department of safety.

 

Source.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11 (from Saf-C 4402.01)

 

            Saf-C 4402.03  “Electronic” means “electronic” as defined in RSA 294-E:2, V namely, “relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.”

 

Source.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.04  “Electronic record” means “electronic record” as defined in RSA 294-E:2, VII namely, a “record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.”

 

Source.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.05  “Electronic signature” means “electronic signature” as defined in RSA 294-E:2 VIII namely, “an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.”

 

Source.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.06  "Fees" means the fees stipulated in RSA 146-E.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11 (from Saf-C 4402.02)

 

            Saf-C 4402.07  “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.  #10021, eff 11-9-11 (from Saf-C 4402.03)

 

            Saf-C 4402.08  "Oil" means "fuel oil" as defined in RSA 146-E:2, II.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11 (from Saf-C 4402.04)

 

            Saf-C 4402.09 “Pipeline” means a fuel distribution system that moves product, in bulk, through a pipe, either from a refinery to a terminal or from a terminal to another terminal.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.10  “Rack” means a mechanism used to dispense accountable product/motor fuel from a refinery, terminal or bulk plant into a transport truck, railroad tank car or other means of transportation.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.11  “Refinery” means any facility used to process crude oil, unfinished oils, natural gas liquids or other hydrocarbons into any accountable product/motor fuel.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.12  "Report" means any document submitted to the bureau as required by RSA 146-A:11-b or these rules.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11 (from Saf-C 4402.05)

 

            Saf-C 4402.13  “Terminal” means a reportable fuel and distribution facility that is supplied by pipeline or vessel and from which reportable fuel may be removed at a rack. The term includes bulk plants that store reportable fuel for others.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.14  “Transaction” means a line of data on a road toll report schedule.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4402.15  “Vessel” means a ship, boat, barge or other watercraft that is designed to move in or through the water.

 

Source.  #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

PART Saf-C 4403  LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

 

            Saf-C 4403.01  Oil Discharge and Pollution Control License Required.  Any person importing oil shall first procure a license from the bureau pursuant to RSA 146-A:11-b and Saf-C 4200.

 

Source.  #5808, eff 4-14-94; ss by #7221, INTERIM, eff 4-14-00, EXPIRES: 8-12-00; ss by #7288, eff 5-24-00, EXPIRED: 5-24-08

 

New.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

            Saf-C 4403.02  Applicability.  Any person licensed pursuant to RSA 146-A:11-b, II and Saf-C 4200 shall be liable for the payment of fees assessed under RSA 146-E:3.

 

Source.  #5808, eff 4-14-94; ss by #7221, INTERIM, eff 4-14-00, EXPIRES: 8-12-00; ss by #7288, eff 5-24-00, EXPIRED: 5-24-08

 

New.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

PART Saf-C 4404  REPORTING AND AUDITING REQUIREMENTS

 

            Saf-C 4404.01  Reporting and Auditing.

 

            (a)  All reporting and auditing requirements for these rules shall be the same as those prescribed in Saf-C 4204.

 

            (b)  All forms for these rules shall be the same as those prescribed in Saf-C 4203.04 and Saf-C 4204.01.

 

Source.  #5808, eff 4-14-94; ss by #7221, INTERIM, eff 4-14-00, EXPIRES: 8-12-00; ss by #7288, eff 5-24-00, EXPIRED: 5-24-08

 

New.  #9377, eff 1-30-09; ss by #10021, eff 11-9-11

 

Appendix

 

Rule Number

Statute Implemented

Saf-C 4401.01

RSA 146-E:1; RSA 260:38, IV

Saf-C 4402.01-4402.02

RSA 260:38, IV; RSA 146-E:3; RSA 541-A:7

Saf-C 4402.03

RSA 294-E:2, V

Saf-C 4402.04

RSA 294-E:2, VII

Saf-C 4402.05

RSA 294-E:2, VIII

Saf-C 4402.06

RSA 146-E:3

Saf-C 4402.07

RSA 260:38, IV; RSA 146-E:3; RSA 541-A:7

Saf-C 4402.08

RSA 146-E:2, II

Saf-C 4402.09-4402.15

RSA 260:38, IV; 146-E:3; RSA 541-A:7

Saf-C 4403.01-4403.02

RSA 146-A:11-b; RSA 146-E:3

Saf-C 4404.01

RSA 260:38