Bill > SB644

This bill requires comprehensive background checks for owners, officers, directors, partners, members, and managers of solid waste and hazardous waste facilities in New Hampshire. The bill mandates that all permit applicants and related individuals must undergo both a New Hampshire criminal records check and a fingerprint-based national criminal database check. Specifically, the background checks will apply to different types of business entities, including individuals, corporations (both publicly traded and privately held), partnerships, and limited liability companies. The Department of Environmental Services will be responsible for conducting these checks and may bill applicants for associated costs. Applicants can be denied a permit if they fail to demonstrate sufficient reliability, expertise, integrity, and competence, or if any related person has been convicted of a felony within the past five years. The bill also updates requirements for permit applications, including more detailed ownership disclosure and performance history information. The background check and permit application provisions will apply to both initial permits and permit transfers, and all criminal history information will be kept confidential and destroyed within 60 days after a final decision on the application. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage, with an estimated fiscal impact of less than $10,000 annually.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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