HB57 (2005) Detail

Relative to the burning of construction and demolition debris.


HB 57 – AS INTRODUCED

2005 SESSION

05-0139

08/09

HOUSE BILL 57

AN ACT relative to the burning of construction and demolition debris.

SPONSORS: Rep. Owen, Merr 4; Rep. Phinizy, Sull 5; Rep. French, Merr 5

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

ANALYSIS

This bill bans the incineration of construction and demolition debris.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

05-0139

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

AN ACT relative to the burning of construction and demolition debris.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Paragraph; Construction and Demolition Debris; Definition. Amend RSA 149-M:4 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

IV-a. “Construction and demolition debris” means waste material that is produced in the process of construction, renovation, or demolition of structures.

2 New Paragraph; Incineration Prohibited. Amend RSA 149-M:27 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV. No construction and demolition debris shall be disposed of in any incinerator.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2006.