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Water Pollution and Waste Disposal (New Hampshire Revised Statutes: Title L Water Management and Protection; Chapter 485-A)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
New Hampshire
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Water supply Waste disposal Surface water Groundwater Public health
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes concerns water pollution and waste disposal. It states that the purpose of this chapter is to protect water supplies, to prevent pollution in the surface and groundwaters of the state and to prevent nuisances and potential health hazards. In exercising any and all powers conferred upon the department of environmental services under this Chapter, the department shall be governed solely by criteria relevant to the declaration of purpose set forth in this section. It further declares, as a matter of legislative intent, that the department shall, in the administration and enforcement of this chapter, strive to provide that all sources of pollution within the state shall be abated within such times and to such degrees as shall be required to satisfy the provisions of state law or applicable federal law, whichever is more stringent.

Full text
English
Website
www.gencourt.state.nh.us