New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-F:3 – Definitions
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In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
I. The definitions of terms provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:2 shall be applicable to this chapter to the extent those terms are used in this chapter unless otherwise defined herein.
II. “Brownfields” means properties which have been environmentally contaminated, subject to the limitations of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:4, II.
III. “Contaminant” or “Contamination” means hazardous waste, hazardous materials (without regard to whether transported in commerce), or oil, as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-A:2, III.
IV. “Department” means department of environmental services.
V. “Eligible person” means a person who meets the criteria under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:4, I, and who qualifies for a covenant not to sue.
VI. “Person” means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), partnership, association, limited liability company, municipality, commission, and the state or a political subdivision of the state.
VII. “Program” means the brownfields program established by this chapter.
VIII. “Program participant” means any person, whether or not eligible for the liability protections created by this chapter, who is approved by the department to use the remedial process prescribed by this chapter.
I. The definitions of terms provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:2 shall be applicable to this chapter to the extent those terms are used in this chapter unless otherwise defined herein.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-F:3
- Brownfields: means properties which have been environmentally contaminated, subject to the limitations of N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-F:3
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means department of environmental services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-F:3
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), partnership, association, limited liability company, municipality, commission, and the state or a political subdivision of the state. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-F:3
- Program: means the brownfields program established by this chapter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 147-F:3
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. “Brownfields” means properties which have been environmentally contaminated, subject to the limitations of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:4, II.
III. “Contaminant” or “Contamination” means hazardous waste, hazardous materials (without regard to whether transported in commerce), or oil, as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-A:2, III.
IV. “Department” means department of environmental services.
V. “Eligible person” means a person who meets the criteria under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:4, I, and who qualifies for a covenant not to sue.
VI. “Person” means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), partnership, association, limited liability company, municipality, commission, and the state or a political subdivision of the state.
VII. “Program” means the brownfields program established by this chapter.
VIII. “Program participant” means any person, whether or not eligible for the liability protections created by this chapter, who is approved by the department to use the remedial process prescribed by this chapter.