HB414: relative to the sale of class A sludge in bulk agricultural fertilizer bags.

HB 414 – AS INTRODUCED

2007 SESSION

07-0055

08/05

HOUSE BILL 414

AN ACT relative to the sale of class A sludge in bulk agricultural fertilizer bags.

SPONSORS: Rep. Phinizy, Sull 5; Rep. O'Connell, Hills 6; Rep. Owen, Merr 4; Rep. Essex, Hills 1; Sen. Odell, Dist 8

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

ANALYSIS

This bill allows the sale of class A sludge in bulk agricultural fertilizer bags.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

07-0055

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to the sale of class A sludge in bulk agricultural fertilizer bags.

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

1 New Section; Sale of Class A Sludge. Amend RSA 431 by inserting after section 35 the following new section:

431:35-a Sale of Class A Sludge.

I. Class A sludge may be sold or distributed in New Hampshire, provided that the product is packaged in a 2000 pound bulk agricultural fertilizer bag.

II. In this section, “bulk agricultural fertilizer bag” means a large plastic or fabric agricultural fertilizer bag with a large opening at the bottom. Fertilizer bags shall meet all federal and state requirements of the state from which the bag is sent.

2 Sludge Handling Added. Amend the subdivision heading preceding RSA 431:33 to read as follows:

Manure, Agricultural Compost,

[and] Chemical Fertilizer, and Sludge Handling

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.