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RI Gen L § 23-66-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-66 - Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments|Section 23-66-2 - Assessment.

§ 23-66-2. Assessment.Any party or parties wishing to construct and operate a new sewage sludge incineration facility (hereinafter called the "proponent") shall complete an assessment. The assessment shall comply with the requirements listed within this chapter as well as any rules, regulations and/or guidance pertaining to the assessment issued by the department of environmental management.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 200, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 50.
RI Gen L § 23-66-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-66 - Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments|Section 23-66-3 - Requirements of the assessment.

§ 23-66-3. Requirements of the assessment.Each assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An analysis of ambient air conditions, including but not limited to, levels of lead, mercury, zinc, chromium, arsenic, particulates, nitrogen oxide, and any other pollutants as required by the department of environmental management for major stationary sources.(2) A complete air quality impact analysis will be performed using meteorological data as provided by the United States Weather Service or comparable weather services of the state for the five (5) years preceding the date the protocol is approved and the protocol for conducting such an analysis must be submitted to the department of environmental management for their approval; the area of analysis to be determined by the department of environmental management, but in no case shall the area of analysis be less than one thousand (1,000) meters in radius from the location of the proposed sewage sludge incineration facility; and identification of communities predominantly down-wind of the proposed sewage sludge incineration facility.(3) The assessment shall include an estimate of planned and reasonably expected stack emission levels including but not limited to heavy metals and related compounds, particulates, arsenic, beryllium, lead, mercury, and nitrogen oxide.(4) In the assessment the proponent shall demonstrate that other reasonable or suitable alternate disposal and/or reuse method for the sewage sludge have been examined.(5) The assessment shall evaluate the potential for the proposed sewage sludge incineration facility to incinerate materials other than sewage sludge. The proponent must provide a quality control plan for materials to be incinerated by the proposed facility including but not limited to: sewage sludge imported from other communities, sewage service districts, states or countries; and any material to be incinerated other than sewage sludge.(6) The assessment shall propose comprehensive plans for emergency conditions including, but not limited to, catastrophic mechanical failure, breakdown and/or fire and shall propose plans for community notification and evacuation in emergency circumstances.(7) The assessment shall be prepared by a firm or person with extensive experience in the preparation of environmental and health assessments.(8) The assessment shall include atmospheric modeling to predict substantive environmental and health impacts on and off site as required by federal Environmental Protection Agency Sewage Sludge Regulation 503 and state department of environmental management air pollution control regulations for acceptable ambient levels.(9) The assessment shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of any air quality permit by the department of environmental management.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 200, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-66-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-66 - Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments|Section 23-66-4 - Financing of assessment.

§ 23-66-4. Financing of assessment.The party or parties proposing to build and/or operate the proposed facility shall pay for the assessment in its entirety. If a government or quasi-government agency is the proposer, then the agency must conduct the procurement process pursuant to chapter 2 of title 37 entitled "state purchases".History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 200, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-66-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-66 - Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments|Section 23-66-5 - Review and approval of assessment.

§ 23-66-5. Review and approval of assessment.(a) (1) The proponent shall submit the assessment to the directors, or their designees of the state department of health and department of environmental management for joint review. The department of health, in its review, shall consider existing studies and data deemed relevant by the department of health regarding public health within a radius of the proposed facility as designated by the department of environmental management in accordance with § 23-66-3(2). These data and studies shall be considered in the joint review, and the determination made part of the public record. No air permit shall be issued by the department of environmental management until DEM and the department of health concur that health and environmental risks have been reasonably minimized to the extent practicable under all relevant circumstances.(2) The assessment shall be published by the department of environmental management and accessible to the public.(b) There shall be a public comment period of not less than sixty (60) days, commencing with notice, both in the form of a legal notice and a press release, in at least one newspaper with a statewide circulation of at least one hundred thousand (100,000), and in local newspapers within the assessment area printed in English and other appropriate languages specific to the assessment area.(c) There shall be, within seven (7) days of the end of the public comment period, a public hearing conducted by the department of environmental management at a location within a two (2) mile radius of the proposed facility. A representative of the department of health shall be present at the hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be conducted according to the same terms required of the public comment period, as described in this section.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 200, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-66-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-66 - Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments|Section 23-66-6 - Expansion of existing sewage sludge incineration facilities - Assessment not required.

§ 23-66-6. Expansion of existing sewage sludge incineration facilities — Assessment not required.(a) In order to receive state permits, approvals, or financing, the proponent of expansion of an existing sewage sludge incineration facility shall be required to install and/or use the best available control technology, as defined by the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq. Expansion shall be defined as an increase in design capacity, as registered pursuant to the department of environmental management air pollution control regulations, of ten percent (10%) or more.(b) The proponent of expansion of an existing sewage sludge incineration facility shall not be required to complete a comprehensive health risk assessment.(c) Any proponent of expansion of an existing sewage sludge incineration facility shall comply with the requirements of § 23-66-5(b) and (c) with respect to public notice, public comment, and holding a public hearing.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 200, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-67-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-67 - The Rhode Island Research and Treatment Fund for Uninsured and Underinsured Women Stricken with Cancer|Section 23-67-1 - Declaration of intent.

§ 23-67-1. Declaration of intent.WHEREAS, The state of Rhode Island recognizes that many women who are uninsured and underinsured, who are victims of breast and cervical cancer, as well as their families, are forced to bear substantial physical, emotional, social, and financial hardships associated with these cancerous illnesses; andWHEREAS, The financial costs for treatment and continued health care for women stricken with these types of cancer are often prohibitive, because these women are uninsured or underinsured; andWHEREAS, Many nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island attempt to ameliorate this distressing situation for the victims of breast and cervical cancer by providing services to help defray the costs associated with the care and treatment of these women not otherwise provided for; andWHEREAS, As admirable as the efforts of these nonprofit organizations are, it is widely acknowledged that they lack the funding to meet all of the needs of the women in this state stricken with breast and cervical cancer.It is hereby declared to be the intent of the state to provide a means by which breast and cervical cancer victims, whose needs for research, further diagnostic testing and treatment are not otherwise provided for because they are women, who are uninsured or underinsured, may be financed through a special fund as set forth in § 23-67-2. It is also intended that funds generated by this special fund be supplemental to any funds which would otherwise be available for the above purposes, and that the funds be used only for research, further diagnostic testing, and treatment.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 209, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-67-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-67 - The Rhode Island Research and Treatment Fund for Uninsured and Underinsured Women Stricken with Cancer|Section 23-67-2 - The Rhode Island research and treatment fund for breast and cervical cancer - Uses of the fund.

§ 23-67-2. The Rhode Island research and treatment fund for breast and cervical cancer — Uses of the fund.(a) There is hereby established a fund to be called the Rhode Island research and treatment fund for breast and cervical cancer which shall be administered by the general treasurer in accordance with the same laws and fiscal procedures as the general funds of the state. The general treasurer is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation, gift, services in kind, assignment of money, bonds or other valuable securities for deposit in and credit of the fund. Taxpayer funds shall not be co-mingled as deposited in this fund.(b) The monies received under this chapter shall be made available by the treasurer annually by September 30 to qualified organizations and shall be distributed equally among all qualified organizations which have been certified by the department of health for the funding year.(c) Upon distribution to qualified organizations, the monies shall be used exclusively for prevention research and for further diagnostic testing and treatment.(d) Any eligible organization which seeks qualified organization status for a funding year shall submit an application to the department of health not later than July 15 of the year for which they seek qualified organization status. The application must include:(1) The specific nature of the services the eligible organization is proposing to provide and which type of cancer said services are proposed to be provided to;(2) Eligible services that the eligible organization has provided in the past year or is currently providing and the annual cost of the services;(3) Whether the monies sought under this chapter will be used to fund new or existing programs for eligible services; and(4) Any other information the department of health deems necessary to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.(e) Upon receipt of the annual application from eligible organizations as provided in this section, the director of the department of health shall review each application to determine if it complies with the intent and requirements of this chapter. Upon a finding by the director of the department of health that the application so complies, the director of the department of health shall certify that the eligible organization has been designated as a qualified organization for the funding year. The director of the department of health shall provide notice of approval or denial of certification not later than September 15 to each eligible organization which has submitted an annual application.(f) The director of the department of health is hereby authorized to promulgate any rules or regulations and prescribe forms necessary to facilitate the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 209, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-67-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-67 - The Rhode Island Research and Treatment Fund for Uninsured and Underinsured Women Stricken with Cancer|Section 23-67-3 - Severability.

§ 23-67-3. Severability.If the provisions of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 209, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-68-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-1 - Short title.

§ 23-68-1. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act".History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-68-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 23-68-2. Legislative findings.The legislature finds that:(1) Various physical complications may arise from frequent and unsupervised use of tanning facilities such as exposure to ultraviolet radiation which can cause severe sunburn and eye injury including cataracts and corneal damage; and(2) Repeated exposure to ultraviolet light in tanning facilities may also cause premature aging of the skin, skin cancers and abnormal skin sensitivity in persons who may be using certain drugs including some tranquilizers, diuretics, antibiotics, high blood pressure medicines and birth control pills.(3) It is therefore desirable that citizens are protected against any problems which may result from improperly functioning equipment in tanning facilities, and, given the potential for harm that is presented by establishments using artificial suntan sources, it is imperative that effective minimum safety standards in this health area be established.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-68-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-3 - "Tanning facility" defined.

§ 23-68-3. "Tanning facility" defined.As used in this chapter, "tanning facility" means any location, place, area, structure, or business that either as a sole service or in conjunction with other services, provides patrons with access to sunlamps, ultraviolet lamps or other equipment intended to induce skin tanning through the irradiation of any part of the human body for cosmetic or nonmedical purposes.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-68-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-4 - Safety standards established.

§ 23-68-4. Safety standards established.The director of the department of health shall, by regulation, establish minimum safety standards for tanning facilities. The standards shall include, but not be limited to:(1) Establishment of a maximum safe time of exposure to radiation and a maximum safe temperature at which tanning devices may be operated;(2) A requirement that a timer device be incorporated into each tanning device;(3) A requirement that a patron at a tanning facility wear protective eye glasses when using tanning equipment and that a patron be supervised as to the length of time the patron uses tanning equipment at the facility;(4) Requiring that the facility operator post easily legible, permanent warning signs near the tanning equipment that state: "Danger — Ultra-violet radiation. Follow all instructions. Avoid overexposure"; as well as a list, prepared by the director of the department of health, of prescription and non-prescription drugs that may cause photosensitivity in patients using a tanning center;(5) Require that the facility have protective shielding for tanning equipment in the facility; and(6) A prohibition on the use of tanning facilities by a person younger than eighteen (18) years of age.(a) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 77, § 1 and P.L. 2018, ch. 88, § 1].(b) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 77, § 1 and P.L. 2018, ch. 88, § 1].History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 406, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 411, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 88, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-68-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-5 - Certification of facilities.

§ 23-68-5. Certification of facilities.The director of the department of health shall certify that a facility is in compliance with the safety standards established pursuant to § 23-68-4 and shall periodically inspect the facility to ensure continued compliance with safety standards enumerated in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 51; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 6, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-68-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-6 - Registration of facilities.

§ 23-68-6. Registration of facilities.(a) A tanning facility shall register annually with the department of health on forms provided by the department and shall pay to the department an annual registration fee established by the director for a license.(b) The director of the department of health shall establish a registration fee schedule, by regulation, to cover the costs of implementing the provisions of this chapter, including the costs incurred by the director pursuant to the provisions of § 23-68-5.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 51.
RI Gen L § 23-68-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-7 - Penalties.

§ 23-68-7. Penalties.Any person, firm or corporation who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense and by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent offense.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-68-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-68 - Tanning Facility Safety Standards Act|Section 23-68-8 - Rules and regulations.

§ 23-68-8. Rules and regulations.The director of the department of health shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-69-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-69 - New England Compact on Involuntary Detention for Tuberculosis Control|Section 23-69-1 - Short title.

§ 23-69-1. Short title.This chapter shall be cited as the "New England Compact on Involuntary Detention for Tuberculosis Control".History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-69-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-69 - New England Compact on Involuntary Detention for Tuberculosis Control|Section 23-69-3 - Formulation of plan.

§ 23-69-3. Formulation of plan.The director of health shall formulate and keep current a tuberculosis control involuntary detention plan for this state, in accordance with the duty assumed in § 23-10-6.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-69-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-69 - New England Compact on Involuntary Detention for Tuberculosis Control|Section 23-69-4 - Compact administrator.

§ 23-69-4. Compact administrator.The compact administrator for this state as required by article VI of this compact shall be the director of health.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-70-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-70 - Osteoporosis|Section 23-70-1 - Purpose of chapter.

§ 23-70-1. Purpose of chapter.The legislature finds that:(1) Osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease, is a major public health problem that, in many cases remains undiagnosed, resulting in fractures, pain, disability and immobility;(2) Early detection and prevention are critical health care strategies for those at risk of osteoporosis; and(3) It is in the public interest of this state to promote public awareness of the benefits and value of the early detection, prevention and appropriate treatment of osteoporosis.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-70-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-70 - Osteoporosis|Section 23-70-2 - Osteoporosis program.

§ 23-70-2. Osteoporosis program.Using existing resources, the department shall educate the public on the causes of osteoporosis and the personal risk factors associated with the development of osteoporosis, publicize the value of early detection and prevention, and identify the most cost-effective options available for treatment.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-70-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-70 - Osteoporosis|Section 23-70-3 - Task force.

§ 23-70-3. Task force.(a) In developing the program created by § 23-69-2, the director of the department of health may appoint a task force to make recommendations on strategies for educating the public on the health benefits of early detection and prevention of osteoporosis.(b) Members of the task force are not entitled to compensation, a per diem, or expense reimbursement for their service on the task force.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 265, § 1.