US Lawyer Database

For Lawyer-Seekers

YOU DESERVE THE BEST LAWYER

Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title I - The State and Its Government » Title 9-C - State Government Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Recycled Products Purchase

Section 9-C:1 – Purpose.

    9-C:1 Purpose. – State government has an obligation to put into practice, as part of its own operations, the interdependent principles of waste reduction, recycling, and recycled products purchase. State agencies shall strive to maximize the application of these principles in their normal operations. This chapter shall apply to all state agencies, as defined […]

Section 9-C:2 – Definitions.

    9-C:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. [Repealed.] II. " Division " means the department of administrative services, division of procurement and support services. III. " Primary state agency " means the highest organizational unit of a given part of state government such as a department. IV. " Recycled material " means a material […]

Section 9-C:3 – State Policy.

    9-C:3 State Policy. – I. For the purpose of reducing disposal costs and to conserve and protect natural resources, it shall be the policy of each state agency to: (a) Minimize the amount of solid and hazardous waste that it generates. (b) Recycle any generated waste materials for which markets are readily available, with […]

Section 9-C:5 – Department of Environmental Services Assistance.

    9-C:5 Department of Environmental Services Assistance. – The department of environmental services shall assist state agencies, as time and resources permit, to identify waste reduction and recycling opportunities. Such assistance shall include, but not be limited to, the preparation of waste minimization and recycling guidelines and office or site visits. The department shall also […]

Section 9-C:6 – Fund Established.

    9-C:6 Fund Established. – There is established in the office of the state treasurer a nonlapsing fund to be known as the state recycling fund to be administered by the director of the division, which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. All moneys in the state recycling fund shall be […]

Section 9-C:7 – Recycled Materials Revenue.

    9-C:7 Recycled Materials Revenue. – I. All sales revenues for materials recycled by state agencies shall be forwarded quarterly to the state treasurer for deposit into the state recycling fund established in RSA 9-C:6. Any revenues derived from collections made by the Tobey School shall be used first to reimburse the school’s cost of […]

Section 9-C:8 – Procurement.

    9-C:8 Procurement. – The division shall fulfill its responsibility as the state’s procurement agency in a manner consistent with and in advancement of the policy principles of RSA 9-C:3. This shall be reflected, in part, in the division’s procurement specifications and the information required from vendors and bidders. The division shall keep all state […]

Section 9-C:9 – Recycled Paper.

    9-C:9 Recycled Paper. – I. Uncoated printing and writing paper purchased by or for state agencies shall contain not less than 30 percent recycled material and coated printing paper purchased by or for state agencies shall contain not less than 10 percent recycled material. II. If compliance with this section is not possible by […]