Gov. Signs Landfill Bill As Court Rejects Casella’s Lawsuit Against State

By: Robert Blechl

Outlets: Caledonian Record

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 1,953

Last Updated: 3 days, 17 hours ago

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DALTON — To cheers, and after an 8-year fight to toughen landfill siting rules, New Hampshire’s governor on Thursday signed into law a landmark siting bill, just days after a judge rejected Casella Waste Systems’ lawsuit against the state contesting the state’s denial of its permit application for a commercial landfill beside Forest Lake State Park in Dalton.

House Bill 707 will create a new solid waste site evaluation committee …

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