Section 21-P:3 – Commissioner; Directors; Compensation.
21-P:3 Commissioner; Directors; Compensation. – I. The commissioner of the department shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years, provided that the first term shall expire on March 31, 1991. The commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason […]
Section 21-P:4 – Duties of Commissioner.
21-P:4 Duties of Commissioner. – In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law, including but not limited to those enumerated in RSA 21-G:9, the commissioner of the department of safety shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the department of safety and be responsible to the governor, […]
Section 21-O:9 – Waste Management Council.
21-O:9 Waste Management Council. – I. There is established a waste management council consisting of the following, appointed by the governor and council, each of whom shall serve a 4-year term: (a) A chairman, representing the public interest; (b) Three municipal officials, at least 2 of whom shall be elected officials, representing the public […]
Section 21-O:10 – Division of Air Resources.
21-O:10 Division of Air Resources. – There is established within the department the division of air resources, under the supervision of an unclassified director of air resources. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the air resources agency and the air resources commission. The director […]
Section 21-O:11 – Air Resources Council.
21-O:11 Air Resources Council. – I. There is hereby established an air resources council which shall be composed of 11 members, including one representing the steam power generating industry; one representing the oil industry; one representing the natural gas industry; one representing the manufacturing component of industry; one representing the field of municipal government; […]
Section 21-O:12 – Office of the Commissioner.
21-O:12 Office of the Commissioner. – The commissioner of environmental services shall establish units within his office to be responsible for: administrative services, geology, planning, public information and permitting, risk analysis and management, and laboratory services, which shall include the following functions and such other functions as may be assigned by the commissioner: I. […]
Section 21-O:13 – Repealed by 1990, 230:2, eff. June 26, 1990.
21-O:13 Repealed by 1990, 230:2, eff. June 26, 1990. –
Section 21-O:14 – Administrative Appeals.
21-O:14 Administrative Appeals. – I. (a) For purposes of this chapter, " department permitting decision " means the department’s final action on an application or other request for a license as defined in RSA 541-A:1, VIII, whether the action to accept, grant in whole or in part with or without conditions, or deny the […]
Section 21-O:15 – Pollution Prevention Policy.
21-O:15 Pollution Prevention Policy. – The department shall promote pollution prevention actions in all sectors of the state, including, but not limited, to the department itself, other state agencies, local governmental entities, the regulated communities, and homeowners, as the preferred option for meeting established environmental quality goals. In any case where pollution prevention options […]
Section 21-O:16 – Pollution Prevention Coordinator.
21-O:16 Pollution Prevention Coordinator. – There is established in the office of the commissioner, department of environmental services, the position of state pollution prevention coordinator. The coordinator shall be a classified employee qualified by reason of education and experience. It is the intent of the legislature that coordination of pollution prevention efforts shall complement […]