New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-A:16 – Criminal Penalty; Fine
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I. Any person shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person who knowingly:
(a) Violates any provision of N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 147-A or any rule adopted by the commissioner relative to RSA 147-A;
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(b) Violates any term or condition of a permit or an order issued under RSA 147-A;
(c) Makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any document required by RSA 147-A; or
(d) Tampers with a monitoring device or fails to comply with a monitoring method required under RSA 147-A.
II. Notwithstanding N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, a natural person may, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, probation or conditional discharge, be fined not more than $50,000 if found guilty of any violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:16, I. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
III. Criminal penalties and fines imposed under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:16 shall be paid to the New Hampshire hazardous waste cleanup fund established under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:3.
IV. Notwithstanding N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-B:15 or any other provision of law to the contrary, police employees of the department of safety are authorized to conduct investigations, serve criminal process, and make arrests for violations of this chapter and any rules adopted under this chapter.
V. Notwithstanding paragraph I, failure to measure or record liquid hazardous waste by transporters in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:6 shall be a violation.
(a) Violates any provision of N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 147-A or any rule adopted by the commissioner relative to RSA 147-A;
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | up to 7 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-A:16
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(b) Violates any term or condition of a permit or an order issued under RSA 147-A;
(c) Makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any document required by RSA 147-A; or
(d) Tampers with a monitoring device or fails to comply with a monitoring method required under RSA 147-A.
II. Notwithstanding N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, a natural person may, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, probation or conditional discharge, be fined not more than $50,000 if found guilty of any violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:16, I. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
III. Criminal penalties and fines imposed under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:16 shall be paid to the New Hampshire hazardous waste cleanup fund established under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:3.
IV. Notwithstanding N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-B:15 or any other provision of law to the contrary, police employees of the department of safety are authorized to conduct investigations, serve criminal process, and make arrests for violations of this chapter and any rules adopted under this chapter.
V. Notwithstanding paragraph I, failure to measure or record liquid hazardous waste by transporters in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:6 shall be a violation.