State Specific Policy Resources: New Hampshire

Materials Theft

• N.H. RSA Title XXX, Ch. 322: Junk and Scrap Metal Dealers; § 322:1 to § 322:16 (as amended by 2023 New Hampshire SB 188; effective August 4, 2023)
• ReMA Summary of New Hampshire Metal Scrap Statute (August 30, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• N.H. RSA Title XX, Ch. 236: Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations
• Control of Junk Yards and Automotive Recycling Yards: § 239:90 to § 236:110
• Motor Vehicle Recycling Yards and Junk Yards: § 236:111 to § 236:129

State / Municipal Recycling Programs

• N.H. RSA Title X, Ch. 149-M Solid Waste Management.
• § 149-M:4 Definitions.
• § 149-M:18 Town Reclamation Trust Funds.
• § 149-M:25 Minimum Plan Requirements.
• 2019 New Hampshire HB 617 established a committee of 4 legislators to study the state of recycling programs and solid waste management in NH and report any findings to the legislature and governor on or before Nov. 1, 2019

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• N.H. RSA Title X, Ch. 147-B Hazardous Waste Cleanup Fund; § 147-B:1 to § 147-B:15

Tire / Rubber

• N.H. RSA Title XXI, Ch. 266 Subch. Tires: § 266:47 to § 266:53 (ReMA Note: tire quality)

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• N.H. RSA Title X, Ch. 149-M: Solid Waste Management
• § 149-M:4 Definitions.
• § 149-M:6 Responsibilities.
• § 149-M:9 Permit Required.
• § 149-M:59 General Permit for Motor Vehicle Salvage Facilities.
• § 149-M:60 General Permit for Operating a Motor Vehicle Crusher.
• N.H. RSA Title XXI: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 259: Words and Phrases Defined
• § 259:47 Junk Motor Vehicle Dealer.
• Ch. 261: Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicle
• § 261:22 Destruction of Vehicles; Total Loss, Salvage, and Rebuilt Vehicles. (as amended by 2017 New Hampshire HB 319, effective January 1, 2016)
• § 261:30 Suspension or Revocation of Certificate.
• Dealer's Bond Requirement: § 261:98 to § 261:102
• Automotive Recycling Dealers: § 261:123 to § 261:135
• § 261:141 Fees to be Collected.
• § 261:177 Penalties; Dealers, Utility Dealers, Auto Recycling Dealers, Transporters, and Repairers.
• Ch. 262: Antitheft Laws, Offenses, Penalties, Habitual Offenders, Arrest of Nonresidents and Abandoned Vehicles
• § 262:11 Examination of Vehicles
• Ch. 266: Equipment of Vehicles
• § 266:69 Binder Chains on Vehicles Carrying Junk Motor Vehicles.

Abandoned Vehicles

• N.H. RSA Title XXI, Ch. 262: Antitheft Laws, Offenses, Penalties, Habitual Offenders, Arrest of Nonresidents and Abandoned Vehicles
• Abandoned Vehicles: § 262:31 to § 262:40-c
• Penalties and Court Appearances: § 262:41 to § 262:45