HB1607 (2026) Compare Changes


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1 New Section; Groundwater Contamination; Storage and Management of Snow Ice Control Chemicals. Amend RSA 485-C by inserting after section 8 the following new section:

485:C-8-a Storage and Management of Snow Ice Control Chemicals.

I. No person shall store sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or salt treated abrasives or other chemicals used for snow and ice management on road parking lots and sidewalks in such a manner or place as to subject groundwater or surface water to the risk of contamination.

II. The department shall issue regulations as to the place and manner of storage and management of such chemicals. Such regulations may provide additional requirements if such chemicals are to be stored and managed over or adjacent to areas where groundwater or surface water is presently or has previously been impacted by chemicals used for snow and ice management.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 New Section; Groundwater Contamination; Storage and Management of Snow Ice Control Chemicals. Amend RSA 485-C by inserting after section 8 the following new section:

485:C-8-a Storage and Management of Snow Ice Control Chemicals.

I. No person shall store sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or salt treated abrasives or other chemicals used for snow and ice management on road parking lots and sidewalks in such a manner or place as to subject groundwater or surface water to the risk of contamination.

II. The department shall issue regulations as to the place and manner of storage and management of such chemicals. Such regulations may provide additional requirements if such chemicals are to be stored and managed over or adjacent to areas where groundwater or surface water is presently or has previously been impacted by chemicals used for snow and ice management.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.