SB 265 – AS INTRODUCED
2012 SESSION
12-2992
06/09
SENATE BILL 265
AN ACT relative to the definition of stormwater.
SPONSORS: Sen. Merrill, Dist 21; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Rep.
Spang, Straf 7
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
ANALYSIS
This bill defines “stormwater” for purposes of water pollution prevention and waste
disposal under RSA 485-A.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type .
12-2992
06/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to the definition of stormwater.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
convened:
1 New Paragraph; Water Pollution and Waste Disposal; Definitions; Stormwater.
Amend RSA 485-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XI-a the following new
paragraph:
XI-b. “Stormwater” means water from precipitation that results, directly or
indirectly, in stormwater runoff, snowmelt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage,
together with debris, chemicals, sediment, or other substances that may be carried
along with the water. Stormwater is not regulated as sewage, industrial waste, or
other wastes.
2 Definitions; Other Wastes. Amend RSA 485-A:2, VIII to read as follows:
VIII. “Other wastes” means garbage, municipal refuse, decayed wood, sawdust,
shavings, bark, lime, ashes, offal, oil, tar, chemicals [and other substances other
than sewage or industrial wastes], and any [other] waste substance which is
harmful to human, animal, fish or aquatic life, other than sewage or industrial
wastes.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.