HB60 (2009) Detail

Relative to large groundwater withdrawals.


HB 60 – AS INTRODUCED

2009 SESSION

09-0153

06/04

HOUSE BILL 60

AN ACT relative to large groundwater withdrawals.

SPONSORS: Rep. J. Garrity, Rock 6

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

ANALYSIS

This bill permits municipalities to enact local ordinances affecting large groundwater withdrawals.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09-0153

06/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT relative to large groundwater withdrawals.

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

1 Effect on Local Ordinances. Amend RSA 485-C:20 to read as follows:

485-C:20 Effect on Local Ordinances. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to preempt the authority of municipalities, under other statutes, to enact local ordinances or regulations affecting groundwater[, other than groundwater withdrawals]; provided, however, that requirements imposed under this chapter shall [be considered as minimum] not endanger public health or safety.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.