TITLE L
WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
Chapter 483-F
PCB ASSISTANCE
Section 483-F:1
483-F:1 Purpose Statement. –
The general court recognizes that polychlorinated bi-phenyl (PCB) contamination is widespread in New Hampshire and impacts both land and water. As a result of PCB laden products used both as intended and inappropriately dumped from 1929-1977, over 100 waterways have become impaired for fish consumption. In addition, waterfowl have been found to have high levels of PCBs in their blood and in their eggs. The general court hereby declares that the purpose of this chapter is to better understand the impact of PCBs on aquatic life and to ameliorate those impacts to the greatest extent possible.
Source. 2023, 79:36, eff. July 1, 2023.
Section 483-F:2
483-F:2 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Department" means the department of environmental services.
II. "Fund" means the PCB assistance fund established in this chapter.
Source. 2023, 79:36, eff. July 1, 2023.
Section 483-F:3
483-F:3 PCB Assistance Fund. –
I. There is hereby established in the department the PCB assistance fund which shall be maintained in distinct and separate custody from all other funds, notwithstanding RSA 6:12. All moneys in the fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department of environmental services for the purposes of this chapter.
II. The commissioner may apply for and accept, from any source, gifts; donations of money; grants; federal, local, private, and other matching funds and incentives; and interests in land for the purposes of this chapter. The moneys collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the fund established under paragraph I of this section.
III. The commissioner shall adopt rules relative to the distribution of money from the fund, taking into consideration ability to pay, natural disaster conditions and locations, requirements for repair, replacement and treatment, and other factors as determined by the department.
Source. 2023, 79:36, eff. July 1, 2023.