Title I, The State and Its Government

I. There is hereby established an air resources council which shall be composed of 11 members, including one representing the electric generating industry; one representing the oil industry; one representing the natural gas industry; one representing the renewable energy industry…

The commissioner of environmental services shall establish units within the office to be responsible for: administrative services, geological survey, human resources, planning, public information and permitting, risk analysis and management, and legal, which shall include the fol…

I. There is hereby established an advisory committee to determine the priorities and long-term plan for geologic mapping in the state, funded by the United States Geological Survey, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. This committee shall serve the role of, and is equi…

I. (a) For purposes of this chapter, "department permitting decision" means: (1) The department's final action on an application or other request for a license as defined in RSA 541-A:1, VIII, whether the action to accept, grant in whole or in part with or without conditions, or …

I. There is established in the office of the commissioner the unclassified position of director of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program (WRBP). The director shall be qualified to hold the position by reason of education and experience, and shall perform such duties as the commis…

I. There is established a commission to study transferring ownership and/or operation of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program (WRBP) to an alternative authority which supports the municipalities served by the WRBP. II. The members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) One m…

The department shall promote pollution prevention actions in all sectors of the state, including, but not limited, to the department itself, other state agencies, local governmental entities, the regulated communities, and homeowners, as the preferred option for meeting establish…

There is established in the department of environmental services the position of state pollution prevention coordinator. The coordinator shall be a classified employee qualified by reason of education and experience. It is the intent of the legislature that coordination of pollut…

In this subdivision: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental services. II. "Coordinator" means the state pollution prevention coordinator. III. "Department" means the department of environmental services. IV. "Pollution prevention" means the use of materials, pr…

The coordinator shall: I. Recommend to the commissioner methods to incorporate pollution prevention into all the department's programs, based upon recommendations from each of the department's relevant bureaus and divisions. II. Develop and lead implementation of a strategy to in…

I. To exercise practical pollution prevention in the field and provide environmental technical assistance to small regulated sources, the department shall: (a) Develop a comprehensive small business technical assistance program with the following goals: (1) Identify all existing …

I. The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years. The commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. II. The com…

State agencies shall cooperate with and assist in the development and implementation of pollution prevention measures to be practiced by state government.

In developing and implementing pollution prevention, the department's efforts shall complement existing public and private actions, including the development of innovative public-private partnerships with business, nongovernmental organizations, academic groups, and other appropr…

I. The state of New Hampshire shall not join, implement, or participate in any state, regional, or national low carbon fuel standards program or any similar program that requires quotas, caps, or mandates on any fuels used for transportation, industrial purposes, or home heating …

Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to affect or modify the provisions of RSA 125-J or RSA 125-O.

In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law in the commissioner of the department of environmental services, including RSA 21-G, the commissioner, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administrat…

I. There is established a wetlands council for the purpose of implementing the provisions of law conferring on the department authority to decide matters relative to resources of the state, including, but not limited to, excavating, dredging, and filling waters of the state as we…

There is established within the department the division of water, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of water. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the water supply and p…

I. There is established a water council which shall consist of 15 members: (a) Thirteen of the members shall be public members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, who shall serve for terms of 4 years. Of these members, 2 shall represent the industrial inte…

There is established within the department the division of waste management, under the supervision of an unclassified director of waste management. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the office of wa…

I. There is established a waste management council consisting of the following, appointed by the governor and council, each of whom shall serve a 4-year term: (a) A chairman, representing the public interest; (b) Three municipal officials, at least 2 of whom shall be elected offi…