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96:1 Terrain Alteration; Rulemaking. RSA 485-A:17, II-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
II-a. By January 1, 2026, the department shall adopt rules to establish a permit by notification for alteration of terrain that is limited to the installation of solar panels and related structures if the generating capacity of the installed panels is less than or equal to 5 MW. These rules shall exclude projects located within protected shore-land areas pursuant to RSA 483-B from permit by notification and shall instead require such projects to undergo the standard alteration of terrain permit review process. Until completion of such rulemaking, the department shall consider waivers from the rules adopted pursuant to RSA 485-A:17, I, on a per case basis. Approval of such waivers shall not unreasonably be withheld.
96:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2025
Effective Date: June 17, 2025
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96:1 Terrain Alteration; Rulemaking. RSA 485-A:17, II-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
II-a. By January 1, 2026, the department shall adopt rules to establish a permit by notification for alteration of terrain that is limited to the installation of solar panels and related structures if the generating capacity of the installed panels is less than or equal to 5 MW. These rules shall exclude projects located within protected shore-land areas pursuant to RSA 483-B from permit by notification and shall instead require such projects to undergo the standard alteration of terrain permit review process. Until completion of such rulemaking, the department shall consider waivers from the rules adopted pursuant to RSA 485-A:17, I, on a per case basis. Approval of such waivers shall not unreasonably be withheld.
96:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2025
Effective Date: June 17, 2025