487:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter: I. "Boats" means any vessel or watercraft whether moved by oars, paddles, sails or other power mechanism, inboard or outboard, or any other vessel or structure floating upon the water whether or not capable of self locomotion, including but not limited to house boats, barges and […]
487:10 Suspension of Registration. – If, upon said inspection it shall appear that any marine toilet, sink, or shower within or on a boat in operation on fresh waters of the state is so constructed as to permit the discharge of any sewage to a surface water of the state contrary to the provisions […]
487:11 Appeal to Division; Notice and Hearing. – Whenever the person or occupant producing a certificate of registration which is taken up for violation of this chapter is not also the registered owner, that fact shall be made known to the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, at the time of its delivery […]
487:12 Operation After Suspension. – No boat shall be operated upon any waters of this state after its certificate of registration has been taken up for violation of this chapter other than from the point at which said certificate was taken up to a permanent mooring. For violation of this section said certificate of […]
487:13 Transfer of Title in Fraud of or After Suspension. – Any transfer of a boat, the registration certificate of which has been suspended pursuant to this chapter, shall not operate to entitle the transferee to a new registration certificate free of the restrictions lawfully imposed under the provisions of this chapter, and any […]
487:14 Subsequent Registrations. – Applications for original or renewal of certificates of registration from the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, shall contain a statement subject to the penalties of perjury that the boat described in such application is equipped in compliance with this chapter. Source. 1989, 339:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
487:15 Purpose. – The general court recognizes that rapidly escalating pressures of shorefront development and recreational uses of public waters have placed increasing strains upon the state’s lake resources, thereby accelerating the eutrophicationprocess in many of our public lakes through nuisance growths of aquatic macrophytes (aquatic plants) and phytoplankton (algae) and thus posing a […]
487:16 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. "Department" means the department of environmental services. I-a. " Exotic aquatic species of wildlife " means wildlife, as defined in RSA 207:1, XXXV, that: (a) Depend on a freshwater aquatic environment; and (b) Are not naturally occurring in New Hampshire or have not become established in New […]
487:16-a Exotic Aquatic Weed Prohibition. – No exotic aquatic weeds shall be offered for sale, distributed, sold, imported, purchased, propagated, transported, or introduced in the state. The commissioner may exempt any exotic aquatic weed from any of the prohibitions of this section consistent with the purpose of this subdivision. Source. 1997, 185:3, eff. Jan. […]
487:16-b Exotic Aquatic Weed Penalties. – It shall be unlawful to offer for sale, distribute, sell, import, purchase, propagate, negligently transport, or introduce exotic aquatic weeds into New Hampshire waterbodies. Notwithstanding RSA 487:7, any person engaging in such an activity shall be guilty of a violation. Source. 1999, 204:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2016, […]
487:16-c Transport of Aquatic Plants or Exotic Aquatic Weeds On Outside of Boats, Vehicles, and Equipment. – No person shall negligently transport any aquatic plants or plant parts or exotic aquatic weed or weed parts to or from any New Hampshire waters on the outside of a vehicle, boat, ski craft as defined in […]
487:16-d Draining of Water Conveyances. – I. When leaving waters of the state, a person shall drain his or her boat and other water-related equipment that holds water, including live wells and bilges. II. Drain plugs, bailers, valves, or other devices used to control the draining of water from ballast tanks, bilges, and live […]
487:16-e Use of Best Available Technology at Public Boat Access Sites. – I. Public boat access facility owners such as state agencies and municipalities, may provide various technologies including, but not limited to, garden hoses, cleaning tools or units, and decontamination units at their access sites for the purposes of cleaning, draining, drying, or […]
487:16-f Penalties. – Notwithstanding RSA 487:7, any person who violates RSA 487:16-c through 487:16-e shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, and $250 for any subsequent offense. The authority to enforce these sections shall extend to all peace officers in […]
487:17 Program Established. – I. A program for the preservation and restoration of New Hampshire lakes and ponds eligible under RSA 487:20 shall be established and administered within the department of environmental services. Said program shall function to limit the eutrophication process in New Hampshire lakes by reducing nuisance growths of macrophyton and phytoplankton. […]
487:18 Project Prioritization. – Project approval shall be based upon prioritization factors to be established by rules adopted under RSA 541-A. Such rules shall give first priority for expenditure of available funds to the control or eradication of new infestations of exotic aquatic weeds pursuant to RSA 487:17, II(b). Otherwise, preference shall be given […]
487:19 Public Hearings. – No project for the implementation of a lakes restoration or preservation program shall be approved or initiated until at least 2 public hearings have been held on the project. Said hearings shall be held in one or more of the affected municipalities. Source. 1990, 143:3, eff. June 18, 1990.
487:2 Restrictions on Marine Toilets. – No marine toilet on any boat operated upon waters of the state shall be so constructed and operated as to discharge any sewage into said waters either directly or indirectly, nor shall any sewage or container of sewage be placed, left, discharged or caused to be placed, left […]
487:20 Eligibility. – To be eligible for funding under this subdivision, a body of water shall be any freshwater lake or pond which meets priorities established under RSA 487:18. Lakefront associations, private businesses, citizens and local government agencies shall be eligible to apply for funding under this subdivision. Source. 1990, 143:3, eff. June 18, […]
487:21 Cost Sharing. – I. For diagnostic and feasibility studies where the federal government has made financial assistance available in the amount of 70 percent of the cost, the department may provide an amount not exceeding 30 percent of the total eligible costs as determined by the department. Where no federal funding is available, […]
