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RSA 149-M:1 · Statement of Purpose
149-M:1 Statement of Purpose. – It is the declared purpose of the general court to protect human health, to preserve the natural environment, and to conserve precious and dwindling natural resources through the proper and integrated management of solid waste. Source. 1996, 251:2, eff. Aug. 9, 1996.
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Source. 1996, 251:2, eff. Aug. 9, 1996.
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- 1996, 251:2, eff. Aug. 9, 1996
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into New Hampshire landfills. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-State Solid Waste; Limited. Amend RSA 149-M by inserting after section 9 the following new section: 149-M:9-a Out-of-State Solid Waste; Limited. By January 1, 2030, any landfill operator permitted under this chapter on or prior to December 31, 2025, shall acce
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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
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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
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e to be accepted and if there is a preference for waste originating within the state of New Hampshire. (c) Describe how the proposed facility satisfies the criteria listed under RSA 149-M:11, III. (d) Identify both the applicant’s preferred choice and other alternatives it considers available for the site and configuration of each major part of the proposed facility and the reasons for the applicant’s pre
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evaluation committee. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Solid Waste Site Evaluation Committee. Amend RSA 149-M by inserting after section 64 the following new subdivision: Solid Waste Site Evaluation Committee 149-M:65 Declaration of Purpose. I. The legislature and the executive branch recognize that the selection of site
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e to be accepted and if there is a preference for waste originating within the state of New Hampshire. (c) Describe how the proposed facility satisfies the criteria listed under RSA 149-M:11, III. (d) Identify both the applicant’s preferred choice and other alternatives it considers available for the site and configuration of each major part of the proposed facility and the reasons for the applicant’s pre
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evaluation committee. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Solid Waste Site Evaluation Committee. Amend RSA 149-M by inserting after section 64 the following new subdivision: Solid Waste Site Evaluation Committee 149-M:65 Declaration of Purpose. I. The legislature and the executive branch recognize that the selection of site
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duct stewardship program. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Paint Product Stewardship Program. Amend RSA 149-M by inserting after section 64 the following new subdivision: Paint Product Stewardship Program 149-M:65 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Aerosol coating product" means a pressurized coating product containing
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duct stewardship program. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Paint Product Stewardship Program. Amend RSA 149-M by inserting after section 64 the following new subdivision: Paint Product Stewardship Program 149-M:65 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Aerosol coating product" means a pressurized coating product containing
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od waste diversion. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Organic and Food Waste Diversion Commission. Amend RSA 149-M by inserting after section 7 the following new section: 149-M:7-a Organic and Food Waste Diversion Commission. I. There is established a commission to assist the department of environmental services in enacting a
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ling the motor vehicle registration permit fee. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Town Reclamation Trust Funds. Amend RSA 149-M:18 to read as follows: 149-M:18 Town Reclamation Trust Funds. A town which collects an additional fee under RSA 261:153, V shall create a town reclamation trust fund to receive the town share of such fee, to be used to
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ling the motor vehicle registration permit fee. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Town Reclamation Trust Funds. Amend RSA 149-M:18 to read as follows: 149-M:18 Town Reclamation Trust Funds. A town which collects an additional fee under RSA 261:153, V shall create a town reclamation trust fund to receive the town share of such fee, to be used to
Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA
- 2022-0690, Appeal of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services; 2022-0691, Appeal of North Country Environmental Services, Inc. Supreme Court opinion · December 28, 2023
- 2020-0049, Appeal of Conservation Law Foundation Supreme Court opinion · February 2, 2021
- 2003-337, NORTH COUNTRY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. v. TOWN OF BETHLEHEM & a. Supreme Court opinion · March 1, 2004