State v. Elementis Chemical, Inc.

The State appeals an order of the Superior Court (Hampsey, J.) assessing a civil forfeiture against the defendant, Elementis Chemical, Inc. (Elementis), pursuant to RSA 147-A:17 (2005) in the amount of $95,100. We affirm.

I. Factual Background

A detailed history of this case can be found in State v. Elementis Chemical, 152 N.H. 794 (2005). Elementis is in the business of distributing commercial chemical products. Id. at 795. In 1981, it purchased a twelve-acre site in Merrimack, where it conducted business until 1998. Id. at 795-96. .In October 1998, Elementis moved its operations from the site…