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RSA 21-O:1 · Establishment; General Functions
21-O:1 Establishment; General Functions. –
Copy linkThere is established the department of environmental services, an agency of the state under the executive direction of the commissioner of environmental services.
Copy linkThe department of environmental services, through its officials, shall be responsible for the following general functions:
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Source. 1986, 202:1, eff. July 1, 1986.
Source history
- 1986, 202:1, eff. July 1, 1986
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2026 HB1141
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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
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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
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aste management council related to the major solid waste disposal facility, then the chairperson of the wetlands council, water council, or air resources council established under RSA 21-O, selected by the commissioner of the department, shall serve on the committee and as chairperson of the committee. (b) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee. (c) The commis
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aste management council related to the major solid waste disposal facility, then the chairperson of the wetlands council, water council, or air resources council established under RSA 21-O, selected by the commissioner of the department, shall serve on the committee and as chairperson of the committee. (b) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee. (c) The commis
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2026 HB1426
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Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraph; Department of Environmental Services; Establishment; General Functions. Amend RSA 21-O:1 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph: III. The department of environmental services shall seek, through recruitment and retention efforts, training, or state contracting to ensure that each of
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2026 HB1426-FN
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Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraph; Department of Environmental Services; Establishment; General Functions. Amend RSA 21-O:1 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph: III. The department of environmental services shall seek, through recruitment and retention efforts, training, or state contracting to ensure that each of
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aste management council related to the major solid waste disposal facility, then the chairperson of the wetlands council, water council, or air resources council established under RSA 21-O, selected by the commissioner of the department, shall serve on the committee and as chairperson of the committee. (b) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee. (c) The commis
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aste management council related to the major solid waste disposal facility, then the chairperson of the wetlands council, water council, or air resources council established under RSA 21-O, selected by the commissioner of the department, shall serve on the committee and as chairperson of the committee. (b) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee. (c) The commis
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ided such request is made within 20 days of the issuance of the department's decision to revoke the permit. Appeal of a decision revoking a permit to operate shall be governed by RSA 21-O:14. Any appeal brought pursuant to RSA 541 shall not stay a decision by the waste management council which affirms the department's revocation of a permit. 9 Administrative Fines; Underground Storage Facilities. Amend
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esist from the violation and may require such corrective measures as are necessary to correct the violation. Appeals from a decision of the department shall be in accordance with RSA 21-O. The superior court shall place any action filed by the department to enforce an order under this section at the top of its calendar of cases and shall provide an expeditious hearing on such order. 21 Enforcement a
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fines imposed pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the general fund. (a) Appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this paragraph shall be in accordance with RSA 21-O:11, IV [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]. (b) The commissioner shall det
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waste management council related to the major solid waste disposal facility, then the chairperson of the wetlands council, water council or air resources council established under RSA 21-O, selected by the commissioner of the department, shall serve on the committee and as chairperson of the committee. (b) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee. (c) The commis
Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA
- 2004-601, APPEAL OF THE TOWN OF NOTTINGHAM & a. Supreme Court opinion · May 19, 2006