Revision: Feb. 21, 2025, 10:43 a.m.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
February 21, 2025
2025-0551s
06/05
Amendment to SB 65-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 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 RSA 485-A:17, II-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: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. Until completion of such rulemaking, the department shall consider waivers from the rules adopted pursuant to RSA 485-A:17, I. Approval of such waivers shall not unreasonably be withheld.
3 Applicability of Administrative Rules. Any rules previously adopted by the department of environmental services under RSA 541-A, relative to permitting of solar arrays, that are inconsistent with section 1 of this act shall be deemed void and unenforceable on or after the effective date of this act.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.