New Hampshire Revised Statutes 487:16 – Definitions
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In this subdivision:
I. “Department” means the department of environmental services.
I-a. “Exotic aquatic species of wildlife” means wildlife, as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:1, XXXV, that:
(a) Depend on a freshwater aquatic environment; and
(b) Are not naturally occurring in New Hampshire or have not become established in New Hampshire as a result of an intentional introduction program by a state agency.
II. The term “exotic aquatic weeds” includes only those species of vascular aquatic plants which were not part of New Hampshire’s native aquatic flora before 1950. Cabomba caroliniana and Myriophyllum heterophyllum are examples of exotic aquatic weeds.
III. “Federal program” means the federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C.A. 1324, the federal clean lakes program (P.L. 92-500, section 314), as amended, now known as the Water Quality Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-4), as amended.
IV. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
V. “Aquatic plants” means plants that are adapted to live in freshwater aquatic environments, also referred to as aquatic macrophytes.
I. “Department” means the department of environmental services.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 487:16
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 487:1
- Department: means the department of environmental services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 487:1
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
I-a. “Exotic aquatic species of wildlife” means wildlife, as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:1, XXXV, that:
(a) Depend on a freshwater aquatic environment; and
(b) Are not naturally occurring in New Hampshire or have not become established in New Hampshire as a result of an intentional introduction program by a state agency.
II. The term “exotic aquatic weeds” includes only those species of vascular aquatic plants which were not part of New Hampshire’s native aquatic flora before 1950. Cabomba caroliniana and Myriophyllum heterophyllum are examples of exotic aquatic weeds.
III. “Federal program” means the federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C.A. 1324, the federal clean lakes program (P.L. 92-500, section 314), as amended, now known as the Water Quality Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-4), as amended.
IV. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
V. “Aquatic plants” means plants that are adapted to live in freshwater aquatic environments, also referred to as aquatic macrophytes.