Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 147-A:17 - Civil ForfeitureI. Any person shall be subject to a civil forfeiture of up to $50,000 for each day of a continuing violation, in addition to enforcement by injunctive relief, who violates: (a) Any provision of RSA 147-A or any rule adopted by the commissioner relative to RSA 147-A; or(b) Any term or condition of a permit or an order issued under RSA 147-A.II. Civil forfeitures levied under RSA 147-A:17, I, shall be paid to the New Hampshire hazardous waste cleanup fund established under RSA 147-B.III. In addition to any civil forfeiture imposed under RSA 147-A:17, I, any person who violates or causes or suffers a violation of RSA 147-A:17, I, shall be strictly liable without regard to fault for costs directly or indirectly resulting from the violation relating to:(a) Containment of hazardous wastes;(b) Necessary cleanup and restoration of the site and the surrounding environment; and(c) Removal of the hazardous wastes.