New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-A:17 – Civil Forfeiture
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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 N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:17, I, any person who violates or causes or suffers a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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.
(a) Any provision of N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 147-A or any rule adopted by the commissioner relative to RSA 147-A; or
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-A:17
- Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
(b) Any term or condition of a permit or an order issued under RSA 147-A.
II. Civil forfeitures levied under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:17, I, any person who violates or causes or suffers a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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.