Section 149-M:63 – Reporting for Waste Reduction Goals.
149-M:63 Reporting for Waste Reduction Goals. – For the purpose of reporting recycling rates, all advanced recycling facilities shall report the source of post-use polymers including the state or country of origin, the mass of post-use polymer processed, the mass of recycled product, the mass of residual material, and the mass of processed material […]
Section 149-P:1 – Landowner’s Right of Action.
149-P:1 Landowner’s Right of Action. – I. It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to encourage the preservation and conservation of the land, water, forest, agricultural, and wildlife resources of this state. It is also declared to be in the public interest to discourage and provide means for preventing the spoliation […]
Section 149-R:1 – Findings and Purpose.
149-R:1 Findings and Purpose. – The general court finds that the proper and integrated management of solid waste under RSA 149-M, including the enhancement of waste and waste diversion methods, has become a matter of great concern. The general court hereby declares that the purpose of RSA 149-R is to assist communities, businesses, and […]
Section 149-R:2 – Definitions.
149-R:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. II. " Department " means the department of environmental services. III. " Fund " means the solid waste management fund established under RSA 149-R:3. IV. " Solid waste " means solid waste as defined in […]
Section 149-R:3 – New Hampshire Solid Waste Management Fund and Grant Program Established.
149-R:3 New Hampshire Solid Waste Management Fund and Grant Program Established. – I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire solid waste management fund to be used for the purposes of this chapter. II. This non-lapsing, revolving special fund is hereby continuously appropriated to be expended by the department in accordance with this chapter. […]
Section 149-R:4 – Purpose and Use of the Fund.
149-R:4 Purpose and Use of the Fund. – I. The fund shall be used to provide matching grant funding to New Hampshire municipalities, private entities, and businesses for projects that will provide a demonstrated, significant improvement in waste diversion methods and contribute to a reduction of wastes, including hazardous waste materials, requiring disposal, including […]
Section 149-R:5 – Rulemaking.
149-R:5 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, after public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to administering matching grants pursuant to RSA 149-R:4, I. Source. 2022, 226:1, eff. July 1, 2022.
Section 149-R:6 – Biennial Report.
149-R:6 Biennial Report. – The department shall include in its biennial report required under RSA 149-M:29, II, information relative to the activities and finances of the solid waste management fund. Source. 2022, 226:1, eff. July 1, 2022.
Section 149-M:62 – Regulation of Advanced Recycling.
149-M:62 Regulation of Advanced Recycling. – I. The department shall regulate advanced recycling facilities as manufacturing facilities. An advanced recycling facility and the products and by-products of advanced recycling shall be subject to applicable statutes and departmental rules relative to air, water, waste, and land use. The department may enter and inspect any advanced […]
Section 149-M:54 – Limitations on the Use of Elemental Mercury.
149-M:54 Limitations on the Use of Elemental Mercury. – As of the effective date of this section, no person shall sell or provide elemental mercury to another person in this state without providing a material safety data sheet, as defined in 42 U.S.C. section 11049, and requiring the purchaser or recipient to sign a […]