125-M:1 Findings and Purpose. – I. The general court finds that mercury is a persistent, toxic pollutant that accumulates in the food chain and poses a significant adverse threat to the state’s public health and welfare and to the natural environment, including fish and wildlife. As a potent neurotoxin, mercury exposure in humans can […]
125-M:2 Definitions. – I. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. II. " Control efficiency " means the percentage of mercury removed by the pollution control system expressed as a percentage of the total mercury that is introduced into the pollution control system. III. " Department " means the […]
125-M:3 Mercury Reduction and Control Program. – The department shall develop a mercury reduction and control program. The program shall include, but is not limited to, the following: I. Any municipal waste combustor with a design capacity to burn 100 tons per day or more of municipal solid waste shall reduce its mercury emissions […]
125-M:4 Rulemaking Authority. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A relative to: I. Procedures and frequency for stack testing, testing protocols, measurement methods, and other such actions as may be necessary to verify compliance with this chapter. II. Fees for implementing and enforcing the terms and conditions relating to reduction of mercury […]
125-M:5 Compliance. – No person shall operate a municipal waste combustor with the design capacity to burn 100 tons per day or more of municipal solid waste without a temporary or operating permit issued by the department in accordance with RSA 125-C. Any source subject to this section shall file a complete application for […]
125-M:6 Enforcement. – I. All of the enforcement provisions of RSA 125-C:15 shall apply to violations of this chapter. II. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. Source. 1999, 350:1, eff. Jan. 21, 2000.
125-M:7 Variances. – Any variance granted under this chapter shall be granted by the commissioner upon application and after a hearing, in accordance with RSA 125-C:16. Source. 1999, 350:1, eff. Jan. 21, 2000.