Section 125-R:8 – Notice to Buyers.
125-R:8 Notice to Buyers. – I. Prior to the execution of a sale for an OWHH, the distributor/seller shall provide the prospective buyer with a copy of this chapter and a written notice which includes: (a) An acknowledgment that the buyer was provided with a copy of this chapter; (b) A list of approved […]
Section 125-R:1 – Definitions.
125-R:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Certified outdoor wood-fired hydronic heater " or " certified OWHH " means a residential OWHH certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to meet the emissions standards codified in 40 C.F.R. part 60, subpart QQQQ and labeled accordingly, or a commercial high-efficiency, low-emission OWHH qualified […]
Section 125-R:2 – Unit Requirements.
125-R:2 Unit Requirements. – No person shall buy, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or install an OWHH that is not a certified OWHH. All OWHHs that were in operation as of the effective date of this section may continue to operate in compliance with the requirements of RSA 125-R:3, so long as […]
Section 125-R:3 – Setback and Stack Height Requirements.
125-R:3 Setback and Stack Height Requirements. – I. No person shall install or operate a Phase I OWHH unless it is installed at least 100 feet from the nearest property line and has a permanent attached stack that is at least 2 feet higher than the peak of the roof of a residence or […]
Section 125-R:4 – Permitted Fuels.
125-R:4 Permitted Fuels. – Any person that owns or operates an OWHH shall not use a fuel other than the following: I. Clean wood; II. Wood pellets made from clean wood; III. Home heating oil, natural gas, or propane that complies with all applicable sulfur limits and is used as a starter or supplemental […]
Section 125-R:5 – Exemption.
125-R:5 Exemption. – I. An OWHH that is specifically designed to burn wood pellet fuel with metered fuel and air feed and controlled combustion engineering, which is operated according to manufacturers’ specifications and burns only wood pellet fuel shall be exempt from this chapter. II. An OWHH whose design gross heat input equals or […]
Section 125-R:6 – Enforcement.
125-R:6 Enforcement. – I. The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and may be assessed by the commissioner, after notice and hearing, an administrative fine for the first offense not […]
Section 125-R:7 – Municipal Authority.
125-R:7 Municipal Authority. – Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of a municipality or the department of health and human services to prevent and remove nuisances and protect public health in accordance with RSA 147, or of a municipality to adopt and enforce land use ordinances and regulations pursuant […]