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2020 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title L - Water Management and Protection
Title 485-C - Groundwater Protection Act
Section 485-C:18 - Administrative Fines.
Universal Citation: NH Rev Stat § 485-C:18 (2020)
485-C:18 Administrative Fines. –
The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, permit or order adopted or issued under this chapter. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this section shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties under this chapter. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. A schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under this section for violation of this chapter.
II. Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine.
The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, permit or order adopted or issued under this chapter. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this section shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties under this chapter. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. A schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under this section for violation of this chapter.
II. Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine.
Source. 1991, 344:1, eff. July 1, 1993. 2019, 263:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.
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