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RSA 146-A:15 · Administrative Fines

Title
X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter
146-A · OIL DISCHARGE OR SPILLAGE IN SURFACE WATER OR GROUNDWATER
Status
current
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146-A:15 Administrative Fines. –

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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 any person who violates any provision of this chapter including any rule adopted under the provisions of this chapter or any order or permit issued under this chapter. Each day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this paragraph 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 commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:

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(a)

A schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under this section for violations as provided in paragraph I.

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Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine.

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II.

The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to paragraph I shall be deposited by the commissioner into the oil pollution control fund established under this chapter. Source. 1989, 230:7. 1995, 217:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2019, 263:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

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Source note

Source. 1989, 230:7. 1995, 217:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2019, 263:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

Source history

  • 1989, 230:7
  • 1995, 217:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996
  • 2019, 263:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2020

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Bill relationships

  • 2026 HB1620 amend

    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

  • 2026 SB445 add

    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

  • 2026 SB445 amend

    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