HB1481: relative to effluent limitations with regard to nitrogen.

HB 1481 – AS INTRODUCED

2012 SESSION

12-2574

06/01

HOUSE BILL 1481

AN ACT relative to effluent limitations with regard to nitrogen.

SPONSORS: Rep. Schroadter, Rock 12; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

ANALYSIS

This bill limits the nitrogen content of fertilizers sold at retail and intended for use on turf.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

12-2574

06/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT relative to effluent limitations with regard to nitrogen.

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

1 Statement of Purpose. In New Hampshire, more than half of the nitrogen pollution to Great Bay can be traced back to urban and suburban nonpoint sources, predominantly fertilizer runoff. By minimizing excess turf fertilization measurable reductions in nitrogen runoff will be achieved, while maintaining healthy lawns.

2 New Section; Nitrogen Content of Fertilizer. Amend RSA 431 by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

431:4-a Nitrogen Content of Fertilizer. No fertilizer sold at retail that is intended for use on turf shall contain more than 0.7 lbs. of water-soluble nitrogen, nor more then 0.9 lbs. of total nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of application. At least 20 percent of the nitrogen shall be slow release nitrogen.

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