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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XII - Public Safety and Welfare » Title 162-H - Energy Facility Evaluation, Siting, Construction and Operation

Section 162-H:1 – Declaration of Purpose.

    162-H:1 Declaration of Purpose. – The legislature recognizes that the selection of sites for energy facilities may have significant impacts on and benefits to the following: the welfare of the population, private property, the location and growth of industry, the overall economic growth of the state, the environment of the state, historic sites, aesthetics, […]

Section 162-H:10 – Public Hearing; Studies; Rules.

    162-H:10 Public Hearing; Studies; Rules. – I. At least 30 days prior to filing an application for a certificate, an applicant shall hold at least one public information session in each county where the proposed facility is to be located and shall, at a minimum, publish a public notice not less than 14 days […]

Section 162-H:10-a – Wind Energy Systems.

    162-H:10-a Wind Energy Systems. – I. To meet the objectives of this chapter, and with due regard for the renewable energy goals of RSA 362-F, including promoting the use of renewable resources, reducing greenhouse gas and other air pollutant emissions, and addressing dependence on imported fuels, the general court finds that appropriately sited and […]

Section 162-H:10-b – Siting of High Pressure Gas Pipelines; Rulemaking; Intervention.

    162-H:10-b Siting of High Pressure Gas Pipelines; Rulemaking; Intervention. – I. To meet the objectives of this chapter, and with due regard to meeting the energy needs of the residents and businesses of New Hampshire, the general court finds that appropriately sited high pressure gas pipelines subject to committee approval have the potential to […]

Section 162-H:11 – Judicial Review.

    162-H:11 Judicial Review. – Decisions made pursuant to this chapter shall be reviewable in accordance with RSA 541. Source. 1991, 295:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Section 162-H:12 – Enforcement.

    162-H:12 Enforcement. – I. Whenever the committee, or the administrator as designee, makes a preliminary determination that any term or condition of any certificate issued under this chapter is being violated, it shall, in writing, notify the certificate holder of the specific violation and order the person to immediately terminate the violation. If, 15 […]

Section 162-H:13 – Records.

    162-H:13 Records. – Complete verbatim records shall be kept by the committee of all hearings, and records of all other actions, proceedings, and correspondence of the committee, including submittals of information and reports by members of the public, shall be maintained, all of which records shall be open to the public inspection and copying […]

Section 162-H:14 – Temporary Suspension of Deliberations.

    162-H:14 Temporary Suspension of Deliberations. – I. If the site evaluation committee, at any time while an application for a certificate is before it, deems it to be in the public interest, it may temporarily suspend its deliberations and time frame established under RSA 162-H:7. II. [Repealed.] Source. 1991, 295:1. 2009, 65:16, 24, VIII, […]

Section 162-H:16 – Findings and Certificate Issuance.

    162-H:16 Findings and Certificate Issuance. – I. The committee shall incorporate in any certificate such terms and conditions as may be specified to the committee by any of the state agencies having permitting or other regulatory authority, under state or federal law, to regulate any aspect of the construction or operation of the proposed […]

Section 162-H:19 – Penalties.

    162-H:19 Penalties. – I. The superior court, in term time or in vacation, may enjoin any act in violation of this chapter. II. Any construction or operation of energy facilities in violation of this chapter, or in material violation of the terms and conditions of a certificate issued under this chapter, may result in […]

Section 162-H:2 – Definitions.

    162-H:2 Definitions. – I. "Acceptance" means a determination by the committee that it finds that the application is complete and ready for consideration. I-a. " Administrator " means the administrator of the committee established by this chapter. I-b. " Affected municipality " means any municipality or unincorporated place in which any part of an […]

Section 162-H:20 – Severability.

    162-H:20 Severability. – If any provision of this chapter, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable. […]

Section 162-H:21 – Fund Established; Funding Plan.

    162-H:21 Fund Established; Funding Plan. – There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a nonlapsing, special fund to be known as the site evaluation committee fund. All application and other filing fees received by the committee under RSA 162-H:8-a shall be deposited in the fund. All moneys in the fund […]

Section 162-H:22 – Compensation and Reimbursement.

    162-H:22 Compensation and Reimbursement. – I. The public members of the committee shall be compensated for all time spent on committee business, including compensation and reimbursement for energy facility proceeding time and expenses. Compensation shall be provided on a pro rata basis, based upon the daily salary rate of an unclassified position at the […]

Section 162-H:3 – Site Evaluation Committee Established.

    162-H:3 Site Evaluation Committee Established. – I. There is hereby established a committee to be known as the New Hampshire site evaluation committee consisting of 9 members, as follows: (a) The commissioners of the public utilities commission, the chairperson of which shall be the chairperson of the committee; (b) The commissioner of the department […]

Section 162-H:3-a – Administrator and Other Committee Support.

    162-H:3-a Administrator and Other Committee Support. – There is hereby established within the site evaluation committee the position of administrator who shall be an unclassified state employee. In the alternative, the position may be filled by an independent contractor. The administrator shall be hired by and under the supervision of the chairperson. The administrator, […]