Title X, Public Health

I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no person shall combust the wood component of construction and demolition debris, as defined in RSA 149-M:4, IV-a, or any mixture or derivation from said component. II. This section shall not apply to: (a) The incidental co…

I. No person shall import into the state any of the following liquid fuels: (a) No. 2 oil, also referred to as distillate oil, with a sulfur content greater than 0.0015 percent by weight; (b) No. 4 oil with a sulfur content greater than 0.25 percent by weight; or (c) Nos. 5 or 6 …

I. For the purposes of this section: (a) "Best available control technology" means "best available control technology" as defined in RSA 125-C:10-b, I(a). (b) "Ambient groundwater quality standard" means "ambient groundwater quality standard" as defined in RSA 485-C:2, I. (c) "Su…

I. The construction, installation, operation, or modification of any device or non-Title V source as defined under RSA 125-C:2, and as further defined by rules adopted by the commissioner shall be prohibited unless the source possesses a temporary permit or operating permit wheth…

I. Applications for permits shall be upon such forms, and shall include such information, as the commissioner requires under rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A in order to determine the nature of the air pollution potential for such device or non-Title V source. II. Notwithstand…

I. The commissioner shall deny an application for any permit or authorization if, on the basis of evidence available to the commissioner, the commissioner determines: (a) That the device or non-Title V source for which the permit or authorization is sought will result in a violat…

Administrative appeals from decisions of the commissioner made under the provisions of this chapter shall be heard by the air resources council under RSA 21-O:11, IV.

I. Whenever the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative finds that any device, non-Title V source, affected source of air pollution, or any other source of air pollution has resulted in a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules in forc…

I. Upon application, and after a hearing, the commissioner may suspend the enforcement of the whole or any part of this chapter or of any rule adopted hereunder in the case of any person who shall show that the enforcement thereof would produce serious economic hardship on such p…

No existing civil or criminal remedy for any wrongful action which is a violation of any code or rule adopted hereunder shall be excluded or impaired by this chapter.

The powers and functions vested in the commissioner under the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to affect in any manner the powers, duties and functions vested in the department of health and human services under any other provision of law.

All costs and expenses directly incurred by electric generating facilities for pollution reductions that are a component of, or are required in connection with, any vehicle inspection and maintenance program adopted by the state of New Hampshire and approved by the federal Enviro…

Terms used in this chapter shall be construed as follows unless a different meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context: I. [Omitted.] I-a. "Affected source," any stationary source, the construction, installation, operation, and modification of which is subject to Ti…

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any steam locomotives and engines or replacements thereof used in connection with the operation of a railroad or railway which were in operation or on order prior to January 1, 1973, and are located entirely within the state; prov…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application; and, to this end, the …

I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The prevention, control, abatement, and limitation of air pollution, including, but not limited to, open air source pollution, mobile source pollution, and stationary source pollution. (b) Primary and seconda…

In addition to the other powers and duties granted herein, the commissioner shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: I. Exercising general supervision of the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules adopted and orders promulgated under it; …

I. It is the purpose of this section to create a voluntary pilot program by which the commissioner of environmental services may enter into enhanced environmental performance agreements (EEPAs) with persons regulated under this chapter to implement innovative environmental measur…

The commissioner shall be responsible for the implementation of this chapter and any rule adopted hereunder and may delegate to a subordinate or subordinates any and all duties vested in him, except rulemaking authority.

Whenever the commissioner finds that an air pollution emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, welfare, or safety, he may with consent of the governor and council issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such a…