HB 1221 - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2546
08/10
HOUSE BILL 1221
AN ACT relative to including solid waste landfills in the definition of development of regional impact.
SPONSORS: Rep. Grassie, Straf. 8; Rep. Germana, Ches. 1; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. Muns, Rock. 29; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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ANALYSIS
This bill includes solid waste landfills in the definition of development of regional impact, for review by local land use boards.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2546
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to including solid waste landfills in the definition of development of regional impact.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Development of Regional Impact; Definition. Amend RSA 36:55, VI to read as follows:
VI.(a) Shared facilities such as schools and solid waste disposal facilities; and
(b) Solid waste disposal facilities includes any solid waste landfill requiring a department of environmental services permit under the department of environmental services administrative rules contained in Env-Sw 800.
2 New Paragraph; Regional Impact. Amend RSA 33:56 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. All proposed solid waste landfills shall be projects of regional impact and notice shall be made to all communities that are:
(a) Located within any watershed where such landfill may be proposed; and
(b) Located within 20 miles of such proposed landfill location.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.