Section 141-E:11 – Certification of Employees; Reciprocity.
141-E:11 Certification of Employees; Reciprocity. – I. Employees and other individuals who engage in asbestos abatement, school asbestos abatement planning, or disturbance of asbestos at any asbestos disposal site shall first obtain a certificate of training from the department, except for: (a) Individuals exempt pursuant to rules adopted by the commissioner in accordance with […]
Section 141-E:12 – Fees.
141-E:12 Fees. – I. The commissioner shall, by rule, set a schedule of fees for the granting of licenses under RSA 141-E:10, the granting of certificates under RSA 141-E:11, and the inspection of private dwellings under RSA 141-E:8, III. All fees shall be deposited in a nonlapsing account, shall be used solely for the […]
Section 141-E:13 – Compliance Monitoring.
141-E:13 Compliance Monitoring. – I. For the purposes of assuring compliance with RSA 141-E:7, I and II; 141-E:8, I and II; 141-E:9; 141-E:10; and 141-E:11, or with any rule adopted by the commissioner, an authorized representative of the department may, upon presentation of appropriate credentials and at any reasonable time: (a) Enter any asbestos […]
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 […]
Section 141-E:17 – Civil Forfeiture.
141-E:17 Civil Forfeiture. – Any person who violates any provision of RSA 141-E or any rule adopted under it, or any term or condition of a license, certificate, or order issued under RSA 141-E, shall be subject to a civil forfeiture of up to $25,000 for each day of a continuing violation, in addition […]
Section 141-E:2 – Definitions.
141-E:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Asbestos " means amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, or asbestiform tremolite, actinolite, or anthophyllite. II. " Asbestos abatement " means any of the following activities: (a) The wrecking or removal of any load-supporting structural member containing or covered by RACM, as defined in paragraph VII; (b) The encapsulation, […]
Section 141-E:3 – Duties.
141-E:3 Duties. – The commissioner shall: I. License contractors. II. Test persons and provide certificates to those who are found competent to engage in either asbestos abatement activities, school asbestos abatement planning activities, or activities involving the disturbance of asbestos at asbestos disposal sites, or any combination thereof. III. Collect fees for the issuance […]
Section 141-E:4 – Rulemaking.
141-E:4 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The definition of major and minor asbestos abatement projects. II. The necessary training, licensure, and certification requirements applicable to major and minor asbestos abatement projects. Such training, licensure, and certification requirements shall be at least as stringent as those […]