This bill introduces an amendment to the Municipal Land Use Master Plan, allowing for the inclusion of a waste reduction section. The new section, designated as subparagraph (p), would outline a municipality's plan for reducing solid waste. This includes strategies to decrease waste disposal through increased reuse, recycling, composting, and the management of hazardous and electronic waste. The waste reduction efforts may encompass various approaches such as educational outreach, conducting a needs analysis, applying for grant funding, conducting community polling, establishing a town waste committee, and engaging in regional cooperation.

The bill specifies that the amendment to RSA 674:2, III will take effect 60 days after its passage. The act was approved on July 26, 2024, and therefore, it is set to become effective on September 24, 2024. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text of the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 674:2
Version adopted by both bodies: 674:2
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 674:2