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NH Rev Stat § 488:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 488 - Water Management|Section 488:7 - Compliance.

    488:7 Compliance. –||I. Registration and withdrawal of water under RSA 488:3 shall be deemed to grant permission to the department to enter onto the registered property to review compliance with the provisions of the registration.||II. Upon obtaining credible information that any person is not registered in accordance with RSA 488:3, I and is withdrawing, discharging, or transferring a cumulative amount of more than 20,000 gallons of water per day, averaged over any 7-day period, or more than 600,000 gallons of water over any 30-day period, at a single real property or place of business, the department may obtain an administrative inspection warrant in accordance with RSA 595-B to determine compliance with the registration requirements.||III. The commissioner may issue an order to any person who violates this chapter, or any rule or permit authorized under this chapter, and require such actions as may be necessary. Any order issued by the department pursuant to this chapter may be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county in which the subject facility or property is situated. A recorded order shall run with the land; provided, that an appropriate description of the land involved including the accurate name of the owner thereof is included in the order. No fee shall be charged for recording an order; however, a fee may be charged for discharging an order.||IV. If the department finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public safety, it may issue an order stating that an emergency exists and requiring that such action be taken as necessary to meet the emergency. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply immediately, but may appeal to the water council established under RSA 21-O:7.|||Source. 2005, 240:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. 2019, 263:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 488:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 488 - Water Management|Section 488:8 - Administrative Fines.

    488:8 Administrative Fines. –||I. The commissioner, 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 knowingly:||(a) Violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or order adopted or issued under it.||(b) Makes any material false statement in any document required to be filed or maintained.||(c) Renders inaccurate, falsifies, or tampers with any monitoring device or method.||II. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this section shall be in accordance with RSA 541.||III. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties under this chapter. The commissioner may assess additional fines upon any person who has received written notification from the department regarding violations of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, if the violations have not been mitigated within 30 days of receipt of notification.||IV. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.|||Source. 2005, 240:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007. 2019, 263:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 488:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 488 - Water Management|Section 488:9 - Rulemaking.

    488:9 Rulemaking. –||The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:||I. The content and structure of all forms pertaining to registrations to be received or issued by the department, including information and other materials to be submitted with the registration.||II. The form, content, structure, and frequency of filing of the records required under this chapter. The commissioner shall balance resource management objectives with the economic impact of filings when determining the substance of this rule and shall also give consideration to proprietary and confidentiality concerns.||III. Criteria and methodology for water withdrawal, transfer, and discharge measurement.||IV. Criteria to identify actions that constitute withdrawals, transfers, or discharges required to be registered pursuant to this chapter.||V. A schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under this chapter for violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.||VI. Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine.||VII. Forms and frequency for reporting to the department the records required under RSA 488:6-a regarding snowmaking and water withdrawals for snowmaking.|||Source. 2005, 240:1. 2011, 142:3, eff. Aug. 6, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 488:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 488 - Water Management|Section 488:10 - Appeals.

    488:10 Appeals. –||Unless otherwise specified, actions of the department may be appealed in accordance with RSA 21-O:14.|||Source. 2005, 240:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 488:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 488 - Water Management|Section 488:11 - Exemption.

    488:11 Exemption. –||This chapter shall not apply to a discrete withdrawal arising from an emergency event.|||Source. 2005, 240:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 489:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489 - Integrated Land Development Permit|Section 489:1 - Purpose.

    489:1 Purpose. –||This chapter is intended to:||I. Establish an integrated land development permit option that may be sought, at the discretion of the applicant, as an alternative to seeking one or more individual land development permits or approvals issued by the department of environmental services.||II. Provide a coordinated approach and holistic perspective in regulating land development activities to protect the quality and functions of New Hampshire's natural environment.||III. Establish an alternative project review and permitting process to improve communication and coordination between multiple organizations and entities involved in the permitting of proposed projects.||IV. Establish a structured pre-application process to provide enhanced guidance earlier in the project design process to facilitate compliance and improved environmental performance.||V. Encourage and facilitate implementation of environmentally superior projects.||VI. Recognize that the degree of relatedness of the affected programs presents a unique opportunity to achieve efficiencies and savings that are not possible to achieve by similar means within the other programs administered by the department.|||Source. 2013, 270:1, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 489:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489 - Integrated Land Development Permit|Section 489:2 - Definitions.

    489:2 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Abutter" means any person who owns land immediately contiguous to the subject property or who owns flowage rights on such land. The term does not include the owner of any land that is separated by a public road or public waterway from the subject property or, in the absence of a public road or waterway, is more than 1/4-mile from the limits of the proposed work. If any land that is immediately contiguous to the subject property is owned in whole or in part by the person who is proposing the work or is necessary to meet any frontage requirement, the term includes the person owning the next contiguous property.||II. "Affected programs" means the following programs implemented by the department:||(a) The terrain alteration program established under RSA 485-A:17 and rules adopted pursuant thereto;||(b) The subdivision and individual sewage disposal systems program established under RSA 485-A:29 through RSA 485-A:44 and rules adopted pursuant thereto;||(c) The wetlands program established under RSA 482-A and rules adopted pursuant thereto; and||(d) The shoreland water quality protection program established under RSA 483-B and rules adopted pursuant thereto.||III. "Applicant" means the person who initiates the application process for an integrated land development permit. If the applicant is not the owner of the property on which the project is proposed to occur, the applicant shall be authorized in writing by the property owner to undertake all actions and representations required under this chapter.||IV. "Department" means the department of environmental services.||V. "Integrated land development permit" means a single permit issued by the department in lieu of issuing separate permits or approvals under one or more of the affected programs.||VI. "Permittee" means a person who obtains an integrated land development permit under this chapter.||VII. "Subject property" means the property on which a project is proposed or, after issuance of a permit, is undertaken.|||Source. 2013, 270:1, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 489:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489 - Integrated Land Development Permit|Section 489:5 - Conceptual Preliminary Discussions.

    489:5 Conceptual Preliminary Discussions. –||Any person interested in pursuing an integrated land development permit may consult with the department regarding the applicable procedures and requirements. Applicants may request and participate in conceptual pre-application discussions with the department prior to initiating the formal pre-application technical review process under RSA 489:6. Such conceptual pre-application discussions shall not replace the formal pre-application technical review process.|||Source. 2013, 270:1, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 489:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489 - Integrated Land Development Permit|Section 489:8 - Rulemaking.

    489:8 Rulemaking. –||The commissioner of the department shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:||I. Requirements and procedures for the pre-application process and technical review, including requirements for notification of and coordination with municipalities, other state and federal agencies, local river management advisory committees, and other entities.||II. Application requirements and procedures for processing a final application for an integrated land development permit, including requirements for notification of and coordination with municipalities, other state and federal agencies, local river management advisory committees, and other entities.||III. Applicability of technical criteria of the affected program.||IV. Time extensions and duration of a permit, and procedures and requirements for amending a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.||V. Procedures and requirements for projects requiring a public hearing.||VI. Terms and conditions for permits issued under this chapter to ensure compliance with this chapter and affected programs.|||Source. 2013, 270:1, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 489:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489 - Integrated Land Development Permit|Section 489:9 - Waivers.

    489:9 Waivers. –||I. No waiver from any affected program's requirement in rule or statute shall be granted unless the applicant requesting the waiver demonstrates that:||(a) There will be no substantial loss of wetland functions and values;||(b) Water quality will be protected to the maximum extent practicable and in compliance with the anti-degradation requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and departmental rules; and||(c) A superior overall environmental outcome will be achieved or an equivalent overall environmental outcome at reduced cost.||II. The demonstration required by paragraph I shall be made based on project design, mitigation, submission of modeling results, engineering calculations, relevant scientific studies, or such other documentation the applicant believes supports the requested waiver.||III. No waiver shall be granted if doing so results in a violation of any state statute or regulation outside those governing the affected programs, unless the statute or regulation expressly provides that the provisions may be waived.||IV. No waiver shall be granted if doing so results in a violation of any federal requirement, unless the federal requirement expressly provides that its provisions may be waived and the federal agency charged with enforcing the requirement agrees with the waiver.||V. Municipalities may adopt an innovative land use control ordinance pursuant to RSA 674:21, authorizing the planning board to allow a project that does not fully conform to the local zoning ordinance to proceed as approved by the department under this chapter, provided the planning board makes a finding that such a project meets the criteria of paragraph I.|||Source. 2013, 270:1, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 489:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489 - Integrated Land Development Permit|Section 489:11 - Compliance.

    489:11 Compliance. –||I. The following shall constitute noncompliance with this chapter:||(a) Failure to comply with this chapter or any rule adopted or permit issued under this chapter.||(b) Failure to comply with an order of the commissioner issued relative to this chapter or any rule adopted or permit issued under this chapter.||(c) Misrepresentation by any person of a material fact made in connection with any application filed under this chapter or any permit issued under this chapter.||II. The permittee shall be responsible for ensuring that all work done under the permit complies with the permit and all other applicable requirements. Any person who performs work under an integrated land development permit shall comply with the permit and all other applicable requirements.||III. The department may issue a written order to any person in noncompliance with this chapter as specified in paragraph I to cease any continuing noncompliance and to remediate or restore any land or water areas affected by the noncompliance.||IV. Any noncompliance with this chapter as specified in paragraph I may be enjoined by the superior court upon application of the attorney general.||V. Any person who knowingly fails to comply with this chapter as specified in paragraph I shall be subject to all remedies available under law in the applicable affected programs. For purposes of this paragraph, a permit issued under this chapter shall constitute a permit issued under each of the applicable affected programs.|||Source. 2013, 270:1, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 489-C:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489-C - Salt Applicator Certification Option|Section 489-C:1 - Definitions.

    489-C:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Apply salt" means to apply salt or a salt alternative to roadways, parking lots, or sidewalks for the purpose of winter maintenance.||II. "Commercial applicator" means any individual who applies or supervises others who apply salt, but shall not include municipal or state employees.||III. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.||IV. "Department" means the department of environmental services.||IV-a. "Municipal winter maintenance certification program" means a program implemented by a governmental unit as defined in RSA 507-B:1, I to maintain public roads, parking areas, and walkways in the winter months to be safe for public passage.||V. "Salt" means sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or any other substance containing chloride.||VI. "Salt alternative" means any substance not containing chloride used for the purpose of de-icing or anti-icing.|||Source. 2013, 144:122, eff. Sept. 26, 2013. 2021, 204:2, Pt. III, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 489-C:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489-C - Salt Applicator Certification Option|Section 489-C:2 - Commercial Applicator Certification Option.

    489-C:2 Commercial Applicator Certification Option. –||I. Commercial applicators may elect to be certified by the department. Applicator certificates shall be issued by the department and may be renewed annually.||II. Any business that employs multiple commercial applicators may obtain a master certificate for the owner or chief supervisor, and commercial applicators employed by the business may obtain either an individual certificate or a subordinate certificate to qualify under the master certificate. Any business holding a master certificate shall ensure that all commercial applicators operating with a subordinate certificate under its master certificate receive the required training and shall provide the required record keeping on behalf of all commercial applicators working under the master certificate.||III. The department shall charge an annual fee for master, individual, and subordinate certificates. Annual fees for a subordinate certificate obtained under a master certificate shall be significantly less than the fees for a master certificate. Annual fees for individual certificates shall be higher than the fee for a subordinate certificate but less than the fee for a master certificate.|||Source. 2013, 144:122, eff. Sept. 26, 2013. 2021, 204:2, Pt. III, Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 489-C:2-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489-C - Salt Applicator Certification Option|Section 489-C:2-a - Municipal Winter Maintenance Certification Program Option.

    489-C:2-a Municipal Winter Maintenance Certification Program Option. –||I. Any governmental unit that has a municipal winter maintenance program may elect to have the program certified by the department. Municipal winter maintenance certification program certificates shall be issued by the department and may be renewed annually.||II. Any governmental unit holding a municipal winter maintenance program certificate shall ensure that each applicator operating under its certificate receives the required training approved by the department and shall provide record keeping on behalf of all applicators working under the municipal winter maintenance certificate. A governmental unit may meet the training requirement by requiring its employees to obtain commercial applicator individual certificates.||III. The department may create more than one class of certificate to recognize different complexity levels of municipal winter maintenance programs. If such classes are created, the department shall, through rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, identify the criteria, required record keeping, and other requirements as may apply to each level.||IV. The department shall charge an annual fee for a municipal winter maintenance program certificate.|||Source. 2021, 204:2, Pt. III, Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 489-C:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489-C - Salt Applicator Certification Option|Section 489-C:3 - Rulemaking Authority.

    489-C:3 Rulemaking Authority. –||The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:||I. Policies and goals for applying salt.||II. Receiving and allocating federal grants and other funds or gifts for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of this chapter.||III. The types and frequency of training programs required for certification.||IV. Procedures for commercial applicators to obtain certification.||V. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for certificate holders.||VI. Establishing and collecting fees to cover the cost of program implementation.||VII. Procedures for governmental units to obtain certification for their municipal winter maintenance programs.|||Source. 2013, 144:122, eff. Sept. 26, 2013. 2015, 229:19, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 204:2, Pt. III, Secs. 4 and 5, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 489-C:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489-C - Salt Applicator Certification Option|Section 489-C:4 - Application for Certification.

    489-C:4 Application for Certification. –||Applications for certification shall be on a form prescribed by the department and shall include the following:||I. The full name and address of the person applying for the certification.||II. The name and address of a person whose domicile is in the state, and who is authorized to receive and accept service of summons and legal notices of all kinds for the applicant.||III. The type of apparatus used to apply salt or salt alternative whether liquid or dry.||IV. Any other information deemed necessary by the department.|||Source. 2013, 144:122, eff. Sept. 26, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 489-C:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title L - Water Management and Protection|Title 489-C - Salt Applicator Certification Option|Section 489-C:5 - Administration and Enforcement.

    489-C:5 Administration and Enforcement. –||I. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.||II. The department may issue an order to any person who is in violation of any provision of this chapter, an applicator certificate issued under this chapter, or a rule adopted under this chapter, to cease and desist from any act in violation of such provision, certification, or rule. Orders of the department under this section shall be effective immediately.||III. The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may revoke the certification of any person who violates this chapter. Rehearings and appeals relating to revocation shall be governed by RSA 541.||IV. There is hereby established a salt application fund. This nonlapsing fund shall be continually appropriated to the department and used to administer the salt applicator certification program under this chapter. Certification fees collected by the department shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of such fund and may be invested as provided by law. Interest received on such investment shall also be credited to the fund. No funds from the general fund shall be used to cover the cost of the salt applicator certification program.|||Source. 2013, 144:122, eff. Sept. 26, 2013. 2015, 229:20, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 490:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LI - Courts|Title 490 - Supreme Court|Section 490:1 - Justices.

    490:1 Justices. –||The supreme court shall consist of 5 justices appointed and commissioned as prescribed by the constitution. On the effective date of this section, the administrative position of chief justice shall be held by the justice with the most seniority on the court for a period of up to 5 years. Each succeeding chief justice shall serve for a period of up to 5 years and shall be the justice with the most seniority of service on the court who has not yet served as chief justice. A justice may decline to serve as chief justice; however, no justice shall be permitted to serve successive terms as chief justice. In the event that all 5 justices have served a term as chief justice, succeeding chief justices shall serve rotating 5-year terms based on seniority.|||Source. RS 171:1. CS 181:1. 1855, 1659:1. 1859, 2211:4. 1874, 97:1. 1876, 25:1. GS 189:1. 1877, 25:1. GL 208:1. PS 204:1. 1901, 78:1. PL 315:1. RL 369:1. 1945, 174:3. RSA 490:1. 1978, 33:1. 2001, 50:1, eff. Dec. 31, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 490:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LI - Courts|Title 490 - Supreme Court|Section 490:2 - Repealed by 2003, 311:10, I, eff. July 1, 2003.

    490:2 Repealed by 2003, 311:10, I, eff. July 1, 2003. –|