Title X, Public Health

I. For the purposes of assuring compliance with RSA 141-E:7, I and II; 141-E:8, I and II; 141-E:9; 141-E:10; and 141-E:11, or with any rule adopted by the commissioner, an authorized representative of the department may, upon presentation of appropriate credentials and at any rea…

I. Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that the provisions of RSA 141-E:7, I or II; 141-E:8, I or II; 141-E:9; 141-E:10; or 141-E:11, or any rule adopted by the commissioner under this chapter has been violated, he or she shall issue a notice of violation and an order…

I. A person shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person, if he or she knowingly and willfully: (a) Violates any provisions of RSA 141-E or any rule adopted under it; (b) Violates any term or condition of a license, certificat…

I. (a) The commissioner may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of RSA 141-E:3 or any rule adopted by the commissioner under this chapter; or upon any person who makes or certifies a material false stateme…

Any person who violates any provision of RSA 141-E or any rule adopted under it, or any term or condition of a license, certificate, or order issued under RSA 141-E, shall be subject to a civil forfeiture of up to $25,000 for each day of a continuing violation, in addition to enf…

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 this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the…

Pursuant to RSA 275-E, no employer shall discharge or cause to be discharged or otherwise discipline or in any manner discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or employee representative because that person has filed any complaint or has instituted or caused to be …

In this chapter: I. "Asbestos" means amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, or asbestiform tremolite, actinolite, or anthophyllite. II. "Asbestos abatement" means any of the following activities: (a) The wrecking or removal of any load-supporting structural member containing or covere…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow the department to enforce such occupational safety and health standards which have been preempted by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. sec. 651 et seq.

I. No person shall cause or allow asbestos fibers to be released to the environment from an asbestos disposal site. II. A site owner who has complied with the disclosure requirements in RSA 141-E:23 shall not be subject to penalties under this chapter due to a release caused by a…

The owner of an asbestos disposal site shall maintain and manage the site in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 141-E:4.

I. Prior to the execution of any contract for the purchase and sale of any interest in real property which includes an asbestos disposal site, the seller shall disclose the following information to the buyer: (a) The nature and extent of the asbestos waste disposed of on the prop…

The commissioner or authorized representative shall be authorized to enter, at reasonable times and in performance of his or her duties, upon any private or public property, to inspect asbestos disposal site conditions and investigate reports by local health officials of newly di…

There shall be no implied cause of action for third party damages against any person under this chapter to the extent that the person's liability under this chapter is based solely on the person's ownership of an asbestos disposal site.

The commissioner shall: I. License contractors. II. Test persons and provide certificates to those who are found competent to engage in either asbestos abatement activities, school asbestos abatement planning activities, or activities involving the disturbance of asbestos at asbe…

The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The definition of major and minor asbestos abatement projects. II. The necessary training, licensure, and certification requirements applicable to major and minor asbestos abatement projects. Such training…

I. The indoor non-occupational exposure standard shall be 0.01 fibers longer than 5 microns per cubic centimeter of air as determined by OSHA/NIOSH phase contrast optical microscopy methods, calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average. II. The indoor occupational exposure stand…

I. Except as provided for under RSA 141-E:6, II, no person, whether natural or not natural, owning, controlling, or managing any workplace, public building, facility, school, or rental dwelling containing asbestos levels exceeding 0.01 fibers longer than 5 microns per cubic centi…

I. Whenever the commissioner has reason to suspect the presence of RACM in any public building, facility, school, or rental dwelling, the commissioner may cause inspections to be carried out. If RACM is found in damaged or deteriorated condition or if conditions exist which could…

No person, whether natural or not natural, owning, controlling or managing any workplace, public building, facility, school, or rental dwelling involved in asbestos abatement shall permit such abatement of asbestos in a dry state or in violation of any rules adopted by the commis…