Revision: Feb. 8, 2022, 11:50 a.m.
Rep. Pearl, Merr. 26
Rep. Bixby, Straf. 17
January 25, 2022
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Amendment to HB 1420-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Landfill Permits; Solid Waste Plan. Amend RSA 149-M:9 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a. The department shall not issue a permit for the construction of a new landfill, excluding the expansion of existing landfills, unless the department makes a positive determination that the permit application is consistent with the state's solid waste plan that has been updated consistent with the requirements of RSA 149-M:29.
2 Repeal. RSA 149-M:9, V-a, relative to issuance of permits for construction of new landfills, is repealed.
3 Contingency. Section 2 of this act shall become effective on the date the commissioner of the department of environmental services certifies to the director of the office of legislative services and the secretary of state that the final publication of the solid waste plan update has been published in accordance with RSA 149-M:29.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 3 of this act.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the issuance of new landfill permits under the state's solid waste plan is updated.
This bill also prospectively repeals the prohibition when the final updated solid waste plan is published.