New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1987[1]
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Headquarters29 Hazen Drive
Concord, New Hampshire
Agency executives
  • Robert R. Scott, Commissioner[2]
  • Mark Sanborn, Assistant Commissioner[2]
Websitewww.des.nh.gov

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is a state agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, headquartered in Concord. The department works to "sustain a high quality of life for all citizens by protecting and restoring the environment and public health" in the state.[1] The department is authorized under New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (NH RSA) Chapter 21-O.[3]

The department consists of three divisions: Air Resources Division, Water Division, and Waste Management Division.[4] The Water Division includes the New Hampshire Water Council and the New Hampshire Wetlands Council.[1] Additionally, the New Hampshire Geological Survey is administratively attached to the department.[1]

In January 2022, a bill was introduced in the New Hampshire House of Representatives that proposed changing the name of the agency to New Hampshire Department of Environmental Protection.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "About NHDES". NH.gov. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Leadership". NH.gov. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chapter 21-O - Department of Environmental Services". casetext.com. New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "NH Department of Environmental Services | Organizational Chart" (PDF). NH.gov. New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Hoplamazian, Mara (January 18, 2022). "A N.H. House bill would rename the Department of Environmental Services". NHPR. Retrieved February 22, 2022.


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