Title L, Water Management and Protection

I. The department shall annually, at the beginning of each fiscal year, assess each municipality served by the regional sewage disposal facilities provided for by this subdivision, a sum sufficient to recover its proportional share of the total in relation to the total costs esti…

I. There is established a nonlapsing, revolving fund to provide capital for repair and replacement of major components of the water pollution control facilities administered under this subdivision which cannot be absorbed as regular budgetary items. The replacement fund is to be …

I. There is established a Winnipesaukee River advisory board consisting of one member, from each community, appointed by the board of selectmen of a town or the city council of a city involved. The term of office of each member shall be one year commencing July 1, 1972, and each …

The department shall purchase insurance, including extended coverage insurance, to protect the pollution control facilities administered under this subdivision against fire, vandalism, and malicious mischief. The cost of the insurance shall be included in the user fee. If the dep…

I. The department may issue an order to any person in violation of this subdivision, a rule adopted under this subdivision, or any condition in any contract or permit issued or entered into under this subdivision. This order may require such remedial or corrective measures as may…

In this subdivision: I. "Household cleansing product" means any product, including but not limited to, soaps and detergents used for domestic cleaning purposes, including, but not limited to, the cleansing of fabric, dishes, food utensils and household premises. II. "Phosphorus" …

No household cleansing products except those used for lead exposure hazard control purposes shall be distributed, sold or offered for sale in this state, which contain a phosphorus compound in concentrations in excess of a trace quantity.

Any person who violates the provisions of this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $50.

I. There is established in the department of environmental services the cyanobacteria mitigation loan program. The program shall provide low interest loans to: (a) Municipalities, community water systems and non-profit lake and river watershed associations whose testing shows con…

I. The department of environmental services shall: (a) Administer the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant program to assist municipalities; community and non-profit, lake and river watershed association; with the cost of reducing the number of chronic and extended cyanobacter…

The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, after public hearing, relative to: I. The classification system required by RSA 485-A:9. II. Requirements under RSA 485-A:4, VI. III. Requirements under RSA 485-A:4, IX and establishing the methodology and review process for ap…

The department of environmental services shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to administering cyanobacteria loan and grant programs for eligible projects.

There is hereby established in the department of environmental services the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund which shall be maintained by the state treasurer in distinct and separate custody from all other funds. The state treasurer may invest the fund in accordance w…

I. There is established a task force to study developing a sustainable funding source for the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund established in RSA 485-A:58. II. Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, the members of the task force shall be as follows: (a) One member of the senate, …

In view of the general public benefits resulting from the elimination of pollution from the public waters of the state, the governor and council are authorized in the name of the state of New Hampshire to guarantee unconditionally, but at no time in excess of the total aggregate …

I. Any operator of a wastewater treatment plant seeking certification or to increase his level of certification shall file an application with the department at least 6 weeks prior to the next examination date on a form provided by the department. II. All applications shall be ac…

The department shall prepare written examinations to determine the knowledge, ability, and judgment of operators. Such examinations shall be administered in accordance with rules adopted by the department pursuant to RSA 485-A:6.

I. Upon satisfactory completion by an applicant of the established requirements, the department shall issue to the applicant a suitable certificate designating the applicant's competency. The certificate shall indicate the level of operation for which the operator is qualified. T…

The department may suspend or revoke the certificate of an operator under rules adopted pursuant to RSA 485-A:6.

It shall be the overall goal that all surface waters attain and maintain specified standards of water quality to achieve the purposes of the legislative classification. For purposes of classification there shall be 2 classes or grades of surface waters as follows: I. Class A wate…

The department shall follow the procedures provided in this section and recommend to the legislature a classification for all streams, lakes, ponds, and tidal waters or section of such water. I. A notice setting forth the contemplated classification of any stream, lake, pond, tid…