Bill Text - HB1168 (2022)

(New Title) establishes a committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to soil conditioners and relative to costs eligible for reimbursement from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.


Revision: April 20, 2022, 9:06 a.m.

Energy and Natural Resources

April 19, 2022

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08/05

 

 

Amendment to HB 1168

 

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

AN ACT establishes a committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to soil conditioners and relative to costs eligible for reimbursement from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after section 5 with the following:

 

6  Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund; Eligible Expenses and Availability of Funds.  Amend RSA 146-D:6, III to read as follows:

III.  Owners of on-premises-use facilities who have demonstrated financial need may apply for reimbursement of costs to meet local and department operating standards in amounts not to exceed a total of [$2,250] $3,300, and may apply for reimbursement of underground storage tank abandonment or removal costs in amounts not to exceed a total of $2,500.

7  Effective Date.  

I.  Section  6 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

II.  The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to soil conditioners.

 

The bill also increases costs eligible for reimbursement from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund for certain owners of on-premises-use facilities.