Bill > SB302

This bill requires comprehensive background checks for owners, officers, directors, partners, members, and managers of solid waste and hazardous waste facilities when applying for or transferring permits. The background checks will include both New Hampshire state criminal records and fingerprint-based national crime information database checks. Specifically, the bill mandates that applicants submit criminal history release authorization forms and fingerprints, which will be reviewed by the Department of Safety and the Department of Environmental Services. The department may deny a permit if an applicant or related persons fail to demonstrate sufficient reliability and expertise, or if they have been convicted of a felony within the past five years. The bill also expands the required disclosure of ownership information, adding more specific details about corporate structure and individuals involved in the business. Additionally, the bill allows the department to bill applicants for the costs associated with performing these background checks and requires the destruction of criminal history records within 60 days of the permit decision. These new requirements aim to enhance the oversight and accountability of solid waste and hazardous waste facility operators by ensuring that permit holders have a clean criminal background and are deemed competent to manage such facilities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=1167&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB302