Section 21-O:17 – Definitions.
21-O:17 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental services. II. "Coordinator" means the state pollution prevention coordinator. III. "Department" means the department of environmental services. IV. "Pollution prevention" means the use of materials, processes, or practices which reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants or wastes at the source, […]
Section 21-O:18 – Duties of Coordinator.
21-O:18 Duties of Coordinator. – The coordinator shall: I. Recommend to the commissioner methods to incorporate pollution prevention into all the department’s programs, based upon recommendations from each of the department’s relevant bureaus and divisions. II. Develop and lead implementation of a strategy to integrate pollution prevention within the department. III. Identify opportunities for […]
Section 21-O:5 – Repealed by 2009, 112:13, I, eff. Aug. 14, 2009.
21-O:5 Repealed by 2009, 112:13, I, eff. Aug. 14, 2009. –
Section 21-O:5-a – Wetlands Council.
21-O:5-a Wetlands Council. – I. There is established a wetlands council for the purpose of implementing the provisions of law conferring on the department authority to decide matters relative to resources of the state, including, but not limited to, excavating, dredging, and filling waters of the state as well as activities occurring within the […]
Section 21-O:6 – Division of Water.
21-O:6 Division of Water. – There is established within the department the division of water, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of water. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the water supply and pollution control commission. The director shall be […]
Section 21-O:7 – Water Council.
21-O:7 Water Council. – I. There is established a water council which shall consist of 15 members: (a) Thirteen of the members shall be public members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, who shall serve for terms of 4 years. Of these members, 2 shall represent the industrial interests of […]
Section 21-O:8 – Division of Waste Management.
21-O:8 Division of Waste Management. – There is established within the department the division of waste management, under the supervision of an unclassified director of waste management. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the office of waste management of the division of public health […]
Section 21-O:1-a – Revolving Fund.
21-O:1-a Revolving Fund. – In order to enhance its ability to provide education and training assistance to municipalities, regional agencies, persons subject to regulation by the department, and the public a nonlapsing revolving fund, which shall not exceed $30,000 on June 30 of each year, shall be established in the department of environmental services. […]
Section 21-O:1-b – Time Limits for Department Action on Applications, Petitions, and Requests.
21-O:1-b Time Limits for Department Action on Applications, Petitions, and Requests. – The provisions of RSA 541-A:29-a shall not apply to any federally funded program administered by the department to the extent a default approval granted under RSA 541-A:29-a would conflict with federal law. Source. 2018, 279:23, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
Section 21-O:2 – Commissioner; Assistant Commissioner; Directors; Chief Operations Officer; Compensation.
21-O:2 Commissioner; Assistant Commissioner; Directors; Chief Operations Officer; Compensation. – I. The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years. The commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and […]