New Hampshire Statutes
§ 147-B:1 — Findings and Purpose
New Hampshire § 147-B:1
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 147-B:1 (2026).
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I.The general court hereby finds that as a result of past hazardous waste dumping activities, the potential for spills of hazardous materials and the present lack of proper hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities within the state, the problem of managing movement of hazardous materials and hazardous waste in the state has become a matter of great concern.
II.The general court hereby declares that the purpose of RSA 147-B is to provide for the proper, adequate and safe cleanup of sites within New Hampshire where hazardous wastes or materials have been improperly discharged, disposed of or spilled. It is further the purpose of this chapter to support the regulatory and enforcement efforts associated with such cleanups, the transportation of hazardous wastes, and the prope
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Legislative History
1981, 413:3. 1990, 253:3. 1991, 226:4, eff. July 1, 1991.
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Penalty; Fine§ 147-B:11-a
Annual Report§ 147-B:12
Automotive Oil Fee§ 147-B:13
Use of Money Collected§ 147-B:14
Transporters Report§ 147-B:2
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New Hampshire § 147-B:1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/147-B/147-B%3A1.