N.H. Admin. Code § Ec-Wst 103.02

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Ec-Wst 103.02 - Council Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the council are as follows:

(a) As required by RSA 21-O:9, IV, the council shall consult with and advise the commissioner of the department of environmental services, or his or her designee, on a continuing basis with respect to the policy, programs, goals, and operations of the department as they relate to RSA 21-O:9 V, with particular emphasis on long-range planning for the department and on education of the public relative to the functions of the department;
(b) As required by RSA 21-O:9, V, the council shall hear all administrative appeals from department decisions made and shall decide all disputed issues of fact in such appeals, in accordance with RSA 21-O:14;
(c) As required by RSA 21-O:9, VI, the council shall consider all proposed rules of the commissioner relative to the department and shall present any objections to proposed rules to the commissioner in writing within 15 days;
(d) As required by RSA 21-O:14, IV, the council shall adopt rules in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of RSA 541-A to govern its proceedings; and
(e) The council shall perform any additional functions assigned to it by amendment to RSA 21-O:9.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ec-Wst 103.02

Derived from Number 28, Filed July 13, 2023, Proposed by #13659, Effective 5/23/2023 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ec-Wst 100).