HB1141-FN: (New Title) relative to permitting and fee authority for mining and prospecting.

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• 12-E · add

  water resources fund established in RSA 482-A:3, III. VII. During the transition period, the following provisions shall apply: (a) Any applications filed in accordance with RSA 12-E and are pending with the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources as of the date the department’s rules become effective shall be processed in accordance with RSA 12-E and rules adopted in accord

• 147-A · repeal

  or minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricultural purposes, RSA 149-M, RSA 430, or RSA 147-A. If an agency is notified by the rivers coordinator that a proposed activity would violate a protection measure under RSA 483:9, 483:9-a, 483:9-aa, or 483:9-b, such agency shall deny the application. 12 Repeal. The

• 149-M · reference

  except notifications for minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricultural purposes, RSA 149-M, RSA 430, or RSA 147-A. If an agency is notified by the rivers coordinator that a proposed activity would violate a protection measure under RSA 483:9, 483:9-a, 483:9-aa, or 483:9-b, such agency shall deny the applicati

• 155-E · amend

  to this chapter: I. Mining activities in existence before August 24, 1979. II. The crushing of rock for the purpose of producing construction aggregate regulated pursuant to RSA 155-E. 4 New Paragraphs; Definitions; Reclamation; Rock; Septage. Amend RSA 485-A:2 by inserting after paragraph IX-a the following new paragraphs: IX-b. “Reclamation” means the restoration of the affected site by gr

• 155-E:1 · amend

  l or engineering purposes. Dimension stone includes quarry blocks from which sections of dimension stone are to be produced. Dimension stone does not include earth as defined in RSA 155-E:1, I. 2 New Paragraphs; Definitions; Mining; Operator. Amend RSA 485-A:2 by inserting after paragraph VII-a the following new paragraphs: VII-b. "Mining" means all activities performed in the extraction of miner

• 155-E:2-A · amend

  ith the state university. The state geologist shall also serve as a voting member of the board of professional geologists. 10 Local Regulation Excavations; Exceptions. Amend RSA 155-E:2-a, I(c) to read as follows: (c) Excavation from a granite quarry for the purpose of producing dimension stone, if such excavation requires a permit under RSA [12-E]485-A:17. 11 New Hampshire Rivers Management and

• 21-O:12 · amend

  on from either the county medical examiner or the state archaeologist, as provided in RSA 227-C:8-b, III or IV. 9 Department of Environmental Services; Geological Survey. Amend RSA 21-O:12, II to read as follows: II. Geology shall be under the direction of the state geologist, who shall be the director of the New Hampshire geological survey. The geological survey shall collect data and perform resear

• 227-C:8-A · amend

  ications for permit modification, monitoring, enforcement and renewal. 8 Discovery of Remains and Notification of Authorities; Permitted Mining or Prospecting Activities. Amend RSA 227-C:8-a, II to read as follows: II. If the unmarked human burials or human remains are encountered as a result of construction, mining or prospecting activities permitted under RSA 485-A, or agricultural activities, disturb

• 227-C:8-B · amend

  s, disturbance of the remains shall cease immediately and shall not resume without authorization from either the county medical examiner or the state archaeologist, as provided in RSA 227-C:8-b, III or IV. 9 Department of Environmental Services; Geological Survey. Amend RSA 21-O:12, II to read as follows: II. Geology shall be under the direction of the state geologist, who shall be the director of the N

• 270:12 · reference

  ot required, a copy of the application for issuance of a permit, certificate, or license within the designated river or corridor under RSA 485-C, RSA 485-A, RSA 483-B, [RSA 12-E,] RSA 270:12, RSA 482, RSA 482-A, except notifications for minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricultural purposes, RSA 149-M, RSA 430,

• 430 · reference

  ifications for minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricultural purposes, RSA 149-M, RSA 430, or RSA 147-A. If an agency is notified by the rivers coordinator that a proposed activity would violate a protection measure under RSA 483:9, 483:9-a, 483:9-aa, or 483:9-b, such agency shall deny the application. 12

• 482 · reference

  section, and the purposes of this chapter. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to modify or limit the duties and authority conferred upon the department under RSA 482 and RSA 482-A. II.(a) The department shall charge a fee for applications, including project inspections, required under this section. For projects that qualify for a permit by notification allowed by paragraph II-a

• 482-A · reference

  d the purposes of this chapter. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to modify or limit the duties and authority conferred upon the department under RSA 482 and RSA 482-A. II.(a) The department shall charge a fee for applications, including project inspections, required under this section. For projects that qualify for a permit by notification allowed by paragraph II-a, the applicat

• 482-A:3 · amend

  this paragraph is paid. All fees required under this paragraph shall be paid when plans are submitted for review and shall be deposited in the water resources fund established in RSA 482-A:3, III. (b) The department shall charge a non-refundable fee of $500 for each request to amend a permit that requires plans to be reviewed. 7 New Paragraphs; Water Pollution and Waste Disposal; Enforcement. Amend

• 483:12-A · amend

  e of producing dimension stone, if such excavation requires a permit under RSA [12-E]485-A:17. 11 New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program; Mining Permit. Amend RSA 483:12-a, I to read as follows: I. Any state agency considering any action affecting any river or segment designated under this chapter shall notify the rivers coordinator and the local river management advisory committee pr

• 483:9 · repeal

  d for agricultural purposes, RSA 149-M, RSA 430, or RSA 147-A. If an agency is notified by the rivers coordinator that a proposed activity would violate a protection measure under RSA 483:9, 483:9-a, 483:9-aa, or 483:9-b, such agency shall deny the application. 12 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 12-E, relative to mining and reclamation. II. RSA 6:12, I(b)(107), relative to mining and

• 483-B · reference

  e a public hearing is not required, a copy of the application for issuance of a permit, certificate, or license within the designated river or corridor under RSA 485-C, RSA 485-A, RSA 483-B, [RSA 12-E,] RSA 270:12, RSA 482, RSA 482-A, except notifications for minimum impact activities under RSA 482-A:3, V and XII and for routine roadway maintenance under RSA 482-A:3, XVI on land used for agricultural purpo

• 483-B:9 · reference

  000 square feet shall be $6,250. An additional fee of $2,500 shall be assessed for each additional area of up to 100,000 square feet to be disturbed. For any property subject to RSA 483-B:9, the fee for review of plans encompassing an area of at least 50,000 square feet but less than 150,000 square feet shall be $5,000. For all other projects, the fee shall be [$500] $250 plus [$0.005] $0.04 per square fo

• 485-A · amend

  in the earth or in or underneath water, or for quarrying or crushing of rock or bedrock for the purpose of producing construction aggregate. 3 New Section; Exemptions. Amend RSA 485-A by inserting after section 2 the following new section: 485-A:2-a Exemptions. The following shall not be subject to this chapter: I. Mining activities in existence before August 24, 1979. II. The crushing of

• 485-A:17 · amend

  business of mineral deposit exploration and development, using mechanized equipment such as a core drill. 5 New Paragraph; Mining and Prospecting Activities; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 485-A:17 by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph: VIII-a. The requirements for mining and prospecting activities permitted under RSA 485-A:17, including requirements for financial assurance, reclamation

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 12-E · MINING AND RECLAMATION
• RSA 21-O · DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• RSA 6 · STATE TREASURER AND STATE ACCOUNTS
• RSA 147-A · HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
• RSA 149-M · SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
• RSA 155-E · LOCAL REGULATION EXCAVATIONS
• RSA 227-C · HISTORIC PRESERVATION
• RSA 270 · SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER
• RSA 430 · INSECT PESTS AND PLANT DISEASES
• RSA 482 · DAMS, MILLS, AND FLOWAGE
• RSA 482-A · FILL AND DREDGE IN WETLANDS
• RSA 483 · NEW HAMPSHIRE RIVERS MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAM
• RSA 483-B · SHORELAND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ACT
• RSA 485-A · WATER POLLUTION AND WASTE DISPOSAL
• RSA 155-E:1 · Definitions
• RSA 21-O:12 · Office of the Commissioner
• RSA 270:12 · Operating Restrictions
• RSA 482-A:3 · Excavating and Dredging Permit; Certain Exemptions
• RSA 483:9 · Natural Rivers Protection
• RSA 483-B:9 · Minimum Shoreland Protection Standards
• RSA 485-A:17 · Terrain Alteration
• RSA 6:12 · Application of Receipts