Section 149-M:15 – Penalties and Other Enforcement.
149-M:15 Penalties and Other Enforcement. – I. The department may issue an order to any person in violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or any condition in a permit issued under this chapter to comply with this chapter, the rule or the permit, and require such remedial measures as may […]
Section 149-M:16 – Administrative Fines.
149-M:16 Administrative Fines. – The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter, including any rule adopted under the provisions of this chapter. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the […]
Section 149-M:17 – Town Responsibility and Authority.
149-M:17 Town Responsibility and Authority. – I. Each town shall either provide a facility or assure access to another approved solid waste facility for its residents. A town may choose whether to include any associated costs in its tax base. II. (a) A town may make bylaws governing its facility and fixing reasonable rates […]
Section 149-M:18 – Town Reclamation Trust Funds.
149-M:18 Town Reclamation Trust Funds. – A town which collects an additional fee under RSA 261:153, V shall create a town reclamation trust fund to receive the town share of such fee, to be used to pay the fees for the collection and disposal of the town’s motor vehicle waste and to pay for […]
Section 149-M:19 – Regional Cooperation.
149-M:19 Regional Cooperation. – The selectmen of towns, the county commissioners for each county in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places, the mayor and council of each city and the commissioners of each county are authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with other towns, cities, unincorporated towns, unorganized places, and counties […]
Section 149-M:20 – Unincorporated Towns and Unorganized Places.
149-M:20 Unincorporated Towns and Unorganized Places. – For each unincorporated town or unorganized place, the county in which it is located and its commissioners shall have the same solid waste disposal responsibilities as a town and its governing body. The cost of providing a facility for an unincorporated town or unorganized place shall be […]
Section 149-M:21 – Failure to Provide Facilities.
149-M:21 Failure to Provide Facilities. – If any town fails to provide an approved disposal facility as required under RSA 149-M:17, the following steps shall be taken: I. The department shall conduct an investigation of opportunities for joint action with other towns, the availability of private facilities, and possible facility sites within the town. […]
Section 149-M:22 – Facility Built by State.
149-M:22 Facility Built by State. – If land is taken for construction of a facility: I. The property shall be held in the name of the state and shall not be taxed. II. Upon completion, the facility shall be operated by the town in accordance with the facility plan. III. At the time of […]
Section 149-M:7 – Rulemaking.
149-M:7 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall have the responsibility and authority to adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to this chapter, including rules relative to: I. Criteria for approving town and district solid waste plans. II. Criteria for all types of facilities, including standards for the proper receipt, reclamation, or disposal of separated motor […]
Section 149-M:8 – Appeals.
149-M:8 Appeals. – Administrative appeals from decisions of the department made under the provisions of this chapter shall be heard by the waste management council under RSA 21-O:9, V. Source. 1996, 251:2, eff. Aug. 9, 1996; 251:28, eff. Aug. 9, 1996 at 12:01 a.m.