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1 New Paragraph; Disturbance of Sediments in Estuarine Waters. Amend RSA 482-A:11 by inserting after paragraph X the following new paragraph:
XI. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, requiring that persons undertaking major projects seeking a permit to dredge in estuarine waters under this chapter shall analyze the characteristics of the sediments and report them to the department of environmental services at the time of the application for a permit. Persons undertaking natural resource restoration projects seeking a permit shall be exempt from such analysis.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Disturbance of Sediments in Estuarine Waters. Amend RSA 482-A:11 by inserting after paragraph X the following new paragraph:
XI. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, requiring that persons undertaking major projects seeking a permit to dredge in estuarine waters under this chapter shall analyze the characteristics of the sediments and report them to the department of environmental services at the time of the application for a permit. Persons undertaking natural resource restoration projects seeking a permit shall be exempt from such analysis.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.