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RSA 125-D:4 · Administrative Fines

Title
X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter
125-D · ACID RAIN CONTROL ACT
Status
current
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125-D:4 Administrative Fines. – The commissioner of the department of environmental services, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any permit or order issued pursuant to this chapter; or upon any person who makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any document or information which is required to be submitted to the department pursuant to this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this section shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties under this chapter. The proceeds of administrative fines imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the general fund.

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I.

Notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine shall be in accordance with RSA 541-A and procedural rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A:16.

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II.

The commissioner shall determine fines in accordance with RSA 125-C:15, I-b(b) and (d).

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The commissioner may assess an additional fine for repeat violations. Source. 1996, 247:12, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. 2019, 263:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

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Source note

Source. 1996, 247:12, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. 2019, 263:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

Source history

  • 1996, 247:12, eff. Jan. 1, 1997
  • 2019, 263:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2020

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  • 2026 HB1618 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    fense for each day during which violative activity has been conducted, repeated, or continued; and III. Shall be deemed in violation, and subject to the penalties of RSA 125-C, RSA 125-D, and RSA 125-I, and other applicable pollution laws of the state of New Hampshire. IV. Each county sheriff shall deputize and train volunteer New Hampshire citizens to assist with the enforcement of this chapter. V.

  • 2026 HB1618-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    fense for each day during which violative activity has been conducted, repeated, or continued; and III. Shall be deemed in violation, and subject to the penalties of RSA 125-C, RSA 125-D, and RSA 125-I, and other applicable pollution laws of the state of New Hampshire. IV. Each county sheriff shall deputize and train volunteer New Hampshire citizens to assist with the enforcement of this chapter. V.

  • 2026 SB445 amend

    $4,000. (c) The commissioner may assess an additional fine for repeat violations. (d) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. 3 Administrative Fines. Amend RSA 125-D:4 to read as follows: 125-D:4 Administrative Fines. The commissioner of the department of environmental services[, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A,] may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,