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Committee advances bill to let DES penalize contractors who repeatedly violate shoreland and stormwater rules
Summary
The committee recommended passage of a bill closing an enforcement gap by allowing DES to pursue contractors who repeatedly cause violations under shoreland and stormwater rules even when property owners cooperate in remediation.
Senator Howard Pearl introduced Senate Bill 299 to the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, saying the existing penalty scheme under the shoreland program does not allow DES to pursue contractors who repeatedly create violations if a property owner cooperates and restores the site. "In such cases, the contractor receives an unfair advantage over more reputable competitors," Senator Pearl said.
Andrea Lamoreaux, president of New Hampshire…
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