N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 810.08 - Animal Burial Grounds

Subject to Env-Sw 810.03, no permit shall be required to bury animal carcasses not regulated under Env-Sw 904.01(e) and not exempt pursuant to Env-Sw 810.07, provided that:

(a) The location shall be at least 100 feet from any property boundary or surface water,and shall not be located within the well head protection area of a community or non-transient, non-community water supply well system as delineated in the department's source water protection area inventory;

(b) The buried material shall be placed at least 4 feet above the seasonal high water table and bedrock;

(c) The carcasses shall be covered with at least 3 feet of clean fill immediately following placement in the ground; and

(d) Written notification shall be provided to the state veterinarian in instances where 10 or more carcasses are buried.

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N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 810.08

#6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 800) ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2510.08 )

Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 24, Filed June 12, 2014, Proposed by #10597, Effective 7/1/2014, Expires7/1/2024. Amended by Number 2, Filed January 9, 2025, Proposed by #14156, Effective 12/21/2024, Expires 12/21/2034.