New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-B:6 – Purpose and Use of Fund
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I. The fund shall be used to provide for the adequate and safe containment and cleanup of sites within New Hampshire where hazardous wastes or hazardous materials have been stored or disposed of which threaten the environment or the public health and welfare.
I-a. The fund may be used for conducting department-approved household hazardous waste cleanup projects throughout the state. Expenditures from the fund for such projects shall be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by municipalities or by other local or regional entities in accordance with rules adopted by the department under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:7, III. It shall be a purpose of such assistance to enable local and regional entities to educate the public in the importance of the proper management of household wastes which have hazardous or toxic qualities. Programs which receive funding shall include in their proposal a significant public education component. To encourage such programs, the department shall prepare a suggested warrant article which local governmental entities may use to secure the local funding component.
I-b. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:4 and deposited into the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted for separately and used in processing hazardous waste facilities’ permits and enforcing and implementing conditions of a permit.
I-c. [Repealed.]
I-d. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:12 and deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted for separately and used in the used oil collection program as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:13.
I-e. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:14 and deposited into the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted separately and used in funding the operations and staff positions in RSA 147-F, the brownfields program.
I-f. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:5, III(b) and deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted for separately and used to process hazardous waste coordinator certification applications, provide technical training and assistance to coordinators, and hire personnel.
I-g. Fees collected pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:5, IV (c) and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:6-a shall be deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund established in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:3 and shall be accounted for separately and used to manage the hazardous waste generator self-certification program, provide technical training and assistance to hazardous waste generators, hire personnel, and pay administrative costs.
II. After the governor certifies that circumstances require the use of the fund, the department may enter into contracts, agreements, or consultative services and use the fund for the following purposes:
(a) Hiring of consultants and personnel;
(b) Purchase, lease or rental of necessary equipment; and
(c) Other necessary expenses directly associated with the containment and cleanup of hazardous wastes or hazardous materials.
III. The department shall submit all contracts to the governor and council for advance approval, except in emergency situations.
IV. The department may use up to $600,000 per year from the fund to pay for permitting, administrative and enforcement costs associated with the fund.
V. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the interest and principal due on bonds and notes shall not be paid out of funds from the hazardous waste cleanup fund.
VI. The department may use the fund to support the pollution prevention program established under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:15 through N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:22.
I-a. The fund may be used for conducting department-approved household hazardous waste cleanup projects throughout the state. Expenditures from the fund for such projects shall be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by municipalities or by other local or regional entities in accordance with rules adopted by the department under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:7, III. It shall be a purpose of such assistance to enable local and regional entities to educate the public in the importance of the proper management of household wastes which have hazardous or toxic qualities. Programs which receive funding shall include in their proposal a significant public education component. To encourage such programs, the department shall prepare a suggested warrant article which local governmental entities may use to secure the local funding component.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-B:6
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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-b. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:4 and deposited into the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted for separately and used in processing hazardous waste facilities’ permits and enforcing and implementing conditions of a permit.
I-c. [Repealed.]
I-d. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:12 and deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted for separately and used in the used oil collection program as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:13.
I-e. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:14 and deposited into the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted separately and used in funding the operations and staff positions in RSA 147-F, the brownfields program.
I-f. Fees collected in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:5, III(b) and deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund shall be accounted for separately and used to process hazardous waste coordinator certification applications, provide technical training and assistance to coordinators, and hire personnel.
I-g. Fees collected pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:5, IV (c) and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:6-a shall be deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund established in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:3 and shall be accounted for separately and used to manage the hazardous waste generator self-certification program, provide technical training and assistance to hazardous waste generators, hire personnel, and pay administrative costs.
II. After the governor certifies that circumstances require the use of the fund, the department may enter into contracts, agreements, or consultative services and use the fund for the following purposes:
(a) Hiring of consultants and personnel;
(b) Purchase, lease or rental of necessary equipment; and
(c) Other necessary expenses directly associated with the containment and cleanup of hazardous wastes or hazardous materials.
III. The department shall submit all contracts to the governor and council for advance approval, except in emergency situations.
IV. The department may use up to $600,000 per year from the fund to pay for permitting, administrative and enforcement costs associated with the fund.
V. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the interest and principal due on bonds and notes shall not be paid out of funds from the hazardous waste cleanup fund.
VI. The department may use the fund to support the pollution prevention program established under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:15 through N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:22.