New Hampshire § 147-A-17 - Section 147-A:17 Civil Forfeiture.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 147-A-17 — Section 147-A:17 Civil Forfeiture., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 147-A-17. Section 147-A:17 Civil Forfeiture.
I. 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.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 147-A-17 ("Section 147-A:17 Civil Forfeiture.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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