Water Pollution and Waste Disposal (New Hampshire Revised Statutes: Title L Water Management and Protection; Chapter 485-A) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial New Hampshire Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Normas sobre calidad del agua Abastecimiento de agua Eliminación de desechos Aguas superficiales Aguas subterráneas Salud pública Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.gencourt.state.nh.us