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RSA 146-A:1 · Declaration of Purpose

Title: X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter: 146-A · OIL DISCHARGE OR SPILLAGE IN SURFACE WATER OR GROUNDWATER
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146-A:1 Declaration of Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to cope with the problem of pollution from the spillage or discharge of oil, recognizing the damage resulting to vegetation, marine, animal and bird life from such pollution. It is the intent of this chapter to provide procedures that will expedite the cleanup of oil spillage, mitigate the adverse effects of oil discharges, encourage preventive measures, and provide financial assistance to victims of such discharges and to encourage private organizations to assist in these efforts. Source. 1971, 266:1. 1987, 377:1. 1991, 92:1, eff. May 13, 1991.

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Source. 1971, 266:1. 1987, 377:1. 1991, 92:1, eff. May 13, 1991.

Source history

1971, 266:1
1987, 377:1
1991, 92:1, eff. May 13, 1991

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mstances. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Residential Heating Oil Underground Storage Tanks. Amend RSA 146-A by inserting after section 19 the following new subdivision: Residential Heating Oil Underground Storage Tanks 146-A:20 Underground Storage Tank; Definition. In this subdivision, “residential heating oil underground
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nder this chapter. The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to this section shall be deposited by the commissioner in the oil pollution control fund established under RSA 146-A. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to[: I. A] a schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under this section for violations of this chapter as provided above [; and II. Procedu
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adopted under RSA 541-A,] may deny, suspend, or revoke the license or certificate or may issue an appropriate order. 7 Administrative Fines; Waste Management Division. Amend RSA 146-A:15, I to read as follows: I. 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
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f import to this state. Persons licensed under RSA 146-A:11-b, II shall be liable for payment of this additional fee which shall be collected and enforced by the department of safety in the manner described in RSA 146-A:11-b. The department of environmental services may waive all or any portion of penalties or interest for good cause. All fee revenues shall be deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund in accordance with RSA 14