Section 147-A:17-a – Administrative Fines.
147-A:17-a Administrative Fines. – I. The commissioner of the department of environmental services, 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 […]
Section 147-A:7 – Inspections; Right of Entry.
147-A:7 Inspections; Right of Entry. – I. For the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter, any rule adopted by the department relative to this chapter or any permit issued by the department, an employee or an authorized representative of the department may, upon presentation of appropriate credentials and at any reasonable time: (a) […]
Section 147-A:8 – Official Investigation.
147-A:8 Official Investigation. – I. The attorney general shall have the power to examine witnesses and documents and to request information for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of RSA 147-B. II. If, during the course of any investigation under this chapter or RSA 147-B, the attorney general […]
Section 147-A:9 – Strict Liability of Owner, Operator, Generator, or Transporter.
147-A:9 Strict Liability of Owner, Operator, Generator, or Transporter. – I. Any owner, operator, generator, or transporter who causes or suffers the treatment, storage, transportation or disposal of hazardous waste in violation of RSA 147-A or rules adopted or permits issued under RSA 147-A or RSA 106-A:17-RSA 106-A:19 or rules adopted by the commissioner […]
Section 147-A:10 – Confiscation of Property.
147-A:10 Confiscation of Property. – I. Any property of a generator, owner, operator, or transporter including, but not limited to, vehicles, containers, documents and wastes, used in connection with the disposal, storage, treatment, or transportation of hazardous waste in violation of RSA 147-A or RSA 106-A:17-RSA 106-A:19 may be seized by the state. The […]
Section 147-A:11 – Duty to Report.
147-A:11 Duty to Report. – I. Any generator, owner, operator, transporter, or employee of a hazardous waste facility who becomes aware of any storage, treatment, or disposal of hazardous waste in violation of this chapter shall immediately report the violation to the department. II. Any person who fails to give notice as required by […]
Section 147-A:12 – Discrimination Prohibited.
147-A:12 Discrimination Prohibited. – I. No employer shall discharge or discriminate against an employee because the employee has reported a violation of this chapter to the department as required by RSA 147-A:11, I. II. Any employee who has been discharged or discriminated against in violation of RSA 147-A:12, I, may bring an action against […]
Section 147-A:13 – Imminent Hazard.
147-A:13 Imminent Hazard. – Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department, upon receipt of information that the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of any waste may present an imminent and substantial hazard to human health or to the environment, may take action as it determines to be necessary to protect human […]
Section 147-A:13-a – Hazardous Waste Sites.
147-A:13-a Hazardous Waste Sites. – I. If a hazardous waste site is discovered which poses an imminent threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, the commissioner of environmental services may, after court authorization or order, make application to the governor for funds to clean up such wastes under the authority of RSA 9:13-d. […]
Section 147-A:6 – Transporter Registration.
147-A:6 Transporter Registration. – The department shall administer and enforce the transporter program. I. Any transporter of hazardous waste within the state shall annually register with the department using forms provided by the department before engaging in the transportation of hazardous wastes, unless conditionally exempted by rules adopted pursuant to RSA 147-A:3, XXV. II. […]