Section 141-E:19 – Discharge of or Discrimination Against Employees.
141-E:19 Discharge of or Discrimination Against Employees. – Pursuant to RSA 275-E, no employer shall discharge or cause to be discharged or otherwise discipline or in any manner discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or employee representative because that person has filed any complaint or has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding […]
Section 141-E:20 – Federal Preemption.
141-E:20 Federal Preemption. – Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow the department to enforce such occupational safety and health standards which have been preempted by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. sec. 651 et seq. Source. 2000, 275:1. 2005, 249:22, eff. Sept. 12, 2005.
Section 141-E:21 – Release Prohibited; Asbestos Waste Sites.
141-E:21 Release Prohibited; Asbestos Waste Sites. – I. No person shall cause or allow asbestos fibers to be released to the environment from an asbestos disposal site. II. A site owner who has complied with the disclosure requirements in RSA 141-E:23 shall not be subject to penalties under this chapter due to a release […]
Section 141-E:22 – Management of Asbestos Disposal Sites.
141-E:22 Management of Asbestos Disposal Sites. – The owner of an asbestos disposal site shall maintain and manage the site in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 141-E:4. Source. 2000, 275:1. 2005, 249:24, eff. Sept. 12, 2005.
Section 141-E:23 – Disclosure.
141-E:23 Disclosure. – I. Prior to the execution of any contract for the purchase and sale of any interest in real property which includes an asbestos disposal site, the seller shall disclose the following information to the buyer: (a) The nature and extent of the asbestos waste disposed of on the property, to the […]
Section 141-E:24 – Right of Entry.
141-E:24 Right of Entry. – The commissioner or authorized representative shall be authorized to enter, at reasonable times and in performance of his or her duties, upon any private or public property, to inspect asbestos disposal site conditions and investigate reports by local health officials of newly discovered asbestos disposal sites. If the property […]
Section 141-E:25 – Third Party Liability.
141-E:25 Third Party Liability. – There shall be no implied cause of action for third party damages against any person under this chapter to the extent that the person’s liability under this chapter is based solely on the person’s ownership of an asbestos disposal site. Source. 2000, 275:1, eff. July 1, 2000.
Section 141-E:14 – Enforcement.
141-E:14 Enforcement. – I. Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that the provisions of RSA 141-E:7, I or II; 141-E:8, I or II; 141-E:9; 141-E:10; or 141-E:11, or any rule adopted by the commissioner under this chapter has been violated, he or she shall issue a notice of violation and an order of […]
Section 141-E:15 – Criminal Penalty; Fine.
141-E:15 Criminal Penalty; Fine. – I. A person shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person, if he or she knowingly and willfully: (a) Violates any provisions of RSA 141-E or any rule adopted under it; (b) Violates any term or […]
Section 141-E:16 – Administrative Fines.
141-E:16 Administrative Fines. – I. (a) The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of RSA 141-E:3 or any rule adopted by the commissioner under this chapter; or upon any person who makes […]