1 Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund; Board Duties; Report Date. Amend RSA 146-D:5, II to read as follows:

II. The board shall submit an annual report of the status of the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund no later than October 1, to the governor and council, speaker of the house, president of the senate, house environment and agriculture committee and senate environment committee.

2 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 $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 .

3 Oil Pollution Control Fund; License Required; Effective July 1, 2025. Amend RSA 146-A:11-b, II to read as follows:
II. Any person who imports or causes to be imported oil into the state, except those using oil pipelines, railroads, and highways to transport oil products between states other than New Hampshire or for international transport of oil products, shall be licensed by the department of safety under this chapter. The annual fee for the license shall be $0.01625 per gallon of on-road and off-road gasoline and diesel fuel, $0.01375 per gallon of fuel oil, diesel products, and used oil for on-premise heating, $0.04125 per gallon of motor oil and $.00125 per gallon of all other oil imported into this state. The fee shall be paid monthly by such person to the department of safety. The department of safety shall deposit the first $125,000 of fees paid in each fiscal year into the general fund. The remainder shall be deposited into the oil pollution control fund established under RSA 146-A:11-a, and the oil discharge and disposal cleanup established under RSA 146-D:3, I, based on an allocation determined for each fiscal year by the department of environmental services and the oil fund disbursement board. Imposition of the fee shall be based on the record of the person and certified as accurate to the department of safety.

4 Oil Pollution Control Fund; License Required; Effective July 1, 2035. Amend RSA 146-A:11-b, II to read as follows:

II. Any person who imports or causes to be imported oil into the state, except those using oil pipelines, railroads, and highways to transport oil products between states other than New Hampshire or for international transport of oil products, shall be licensed by the department of safety under this chapter. The annual fee for the license shall be $.00125 per gallon of oil imported into this state. The fee shall be paid monthly by such person to the department of safety. The department of safety shall deposit the first $125,000 of fees paid in each fiscal year into the general fund. The remainder shall be deposited into the oil pollution control fund administered by the department of environmental services. Imposition of the fee shall be based on the record of the person and certified as accurate to the department of safety.

5 Effective Date; July 1, 2035. Amend 2015, 142:17, I to read as follows:

I. Sections 3, 5, 8 and 16 of this act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2025 .

6 Effective Date.

I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

II. Section 4 of this act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2035.

III. The remainder of this act shall take effect June 30, 2025.

1 Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund; Board Duties; Report Date. Amend RSA 146-D:5, II to read as follows:

II. The board shall submit an annual report of the status of the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund no later than , March 1 to the governor and council, speaker of the house, president of the senate, house environment and agriculture committee and senate environment committee.

2 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 $4,000 , and may apply for reimbursement of underground storage tank abandonment or removal costs in amounts not to exceed a total of $4,500 .

3 Oil Pollution Control Fund; License Required; Effective July 1, 2025. Amend RSA 146-A:11-b, II to read as follows:
II. Any person who imports or causes to be imported oil into the state, except those using oil pipelines, railroads, and highways to transport oil products between states other than New Hampshire or for international transport of oil products, shall be licensed by the department of safety under this chapter. The annual fee for the license shall be $0.01546 per gallon of on-road and off-road gasoline and diesel fuel, $0.02715 per gallon of fuel oil, diesel products, and used oil for on-premise heating, $0.01478 per gallon of motor oil and $0.00215 per gallon of all other oil imported into this state. The fee shall be paid monthly by such person to the department of safety. The department of safety shall deposit the first $125,000 of fees paid in each fiscal year into the general fund. The remainder shall be deposited into the oil pollution control fund established under RSA 146-A:11-a, and the oil discharge and disposal cleanup established under RSA 146-D:3, I, based on an allocation determined for each fiscal year by the department of environmental services and the oil fund disbursement board. Imposition of the fee shall be based on the record of the person and certified as accurate to the department of safety.

4 Oil Pollution Control Fund; License Required; Effective July 1, 2035. Amend RSA 146-A:11-b, II to read as follows:

II. Any person who imports or causes to be imported oil into the state, except those using oil pipelines, railroads, and highways to transport oil products between states other than New Hampshire or for international transport of oil products, shall be licensed by the department of safety under this chapter. The annual fee for the license shall be $0.00215 per gallon of oil imported into this state. The fee shall be paid monthly by such person to the department of safety. The department of safety shall deposit the first $125,000 of fees paid in each fiscal year into the general fund. The remainder shall be deposited into the oil pollution control fund administered by the department of environmental services. Imposition of the fee shall be based on the record of the person and certified as accurate to the department of safety.

5 Effective Date; July 1, 2035. Amend 2015, 142:17, I to read as follows:

I. Sections 3, 8 and 16 of this act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2035 .

6 Effective Date.

I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

II. Section 4 of this act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2035.

III. The remainder of this act shall take effect June 30, 2025.