HB202: (New Title) directing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review options for reducing diesel engine exhaust emissions.

HB 202 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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2005 SESSION

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03/09

HOUSE BILL 202

AN ACT directing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review options for reducing diesel engine exhaust emissions.

SPONSORS: Rep. Ross, Hills 3; Rep. Bleyler, Graf 9; Rep. Kaen, Straf 7

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill directs the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review options for reducing diesel engine exhaust emissions and to report findings and recommendations to the chairperson of the air pollution advisory committee.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23Mar2005… 0603h

05-0677

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

AN ACT directing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review options for reducing diesel engine exhaust emissions.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions; Review and Report.

I. The commissioner of the department of environmental services is hereby directed to conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of current state and federal laws, regulations, policies, rules, and programs that relate to the reduction of diesel engine exhaust emissions.

II. Upon completion of the review, the commissioner, or designated representative, shall report the findings of the review and the commissioner’s recommendations. The commissioner shall submit the report to the chairperson of the air pollution advisory committee established in 125-J:11 no later than September 1, 2005. The report shall include:

(a)(1) Identification of existing applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies, rules, and programs.

(2) Identification of costs associated with each program, and in total.

(3) Identification of all public benefits that derive from each program and collectively.

(4) Recommended prioritization of current efforts to reduce diesel engine exhaust emissions in terms of results achieved, public benefit derived, and costs required to achieve these benefits.

(5) Identification of current funding sources available to reduce diesel engine exhaust emissions in the state.

(b)(1) An overall assessment of the current efforts to reduce diesel engine exhaust emissions.

(2) Deficiencies that exist in current programs that inhibit or restrict full or improved effectiveness.

(3) Recommendations to integrate various related programs in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and public benefit.

(4) Costs associated with such integration recommendations, and costs associated with eliminating deficiencies in current programs.

(5) Identification of potential funding sources that may be applied to reducing diesel engine exhaust emissions.

(6) An assessment of state legislation needed to enhance current programs or to implement any new programs.

(7) Funding requirements for implementation of any proposed legislation.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.