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RI Gen L § 42-17.1-16.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-16.1 - Fees for use of state port facilities at Newport - Development fund.

§ 42-17.1-16.1. Fees for use of state port facilities at Newport — Development fund.All fees collected by the department of environmental management for use of state port facilities in Newport, including fees collected for leases, licenses, or permits involving land, buildings, docks, piers, parking, or berthing space, shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 362, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 131.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-17 - Transfer of powers and functions from department of environmental management.

§ 42-17.1-17. Transfer of powers and functions from department of environmental management.There are hereby transferred to the department of administration:(1) Those functions of the department of environmental management which were administered through or with respect to departmental programs in the performance of strategic planning as defined in § 42-11-10(c);(2) All officers, employees, agencies, advisory councils, committees, commissions, and task forces of the department of environmental management who were performing strategic planning functions as defined in § 42-11-10(c); and(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions and employees and resources, physical and funded, related thereto of the director of environmental management as are incidental to and necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 29, § 7; P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 7, § 9; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, § 14; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 4, § 22.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-18 - Transfer of function from the department of community affairs.

§ 42-17.1-18. Transfer of function from the department of community affairs.(a) There is hereby transferred to the department of environmental management that function formerly administered by the department of community affairs relating to the sewage and water supply failure fund established by chapter 44.1 of this title.(b) In addition to any of its other powers and responsibilities, the department is authorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof, and the department, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered to perform such acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof as may be necessary in such manner and degree as shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the state. The proceeds of any grants so received shall be paid to the general treasurer of the state and by him or her deposited in a separate fund and shall be utilized for the purposes of the grant or grants.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 7.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-19 - Notification by director.

§ 42-17.1-19. Notification by director.Prior to a hearing at which the director of environmental management seeks to adopt, modify, or repeal standards for air quality, water quality, groundwater quality, or individual sewage disposal systems, the director shall notify the chairperson of the joint committee on water resources and the chairperson of the joint committee on environment and energy of the general assembly and the directors of the departments of administration and health and provide them with copies of the proposed standards. In addition, the director shall annually provide the general assembly with a copy of all standards and regulations adopted by the department in the previous calendar year.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 494, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-20 - Powers and duties of deputy director for environmental quality.

§ 42-17.1-20. Powers and duties of deputy director for environmental quality.The deputy director for environmental quality shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Oversight of and participation in the environmental quality study commission created by § 42-17.1-21;(2) Collaboration with the director of the department of environmental management to effectuate a smooth operation of regulatory functions;(3) Preparation of a budget to address the needs of the environmental regulatory programs in fiscal year 1990;(4) Subject to the authority of the director, exercise of all functions currently assigned to the director of the department of environmental management within the divisions of air and hazardous materials, water resources, and groundwater and freshwater wetlands.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 239, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-21 - Repealed.

§ 42-17.1-21. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-22 - Ice safety program.

§ 42-17.1-22. Ice safety program.The department of environmental management is hereby authorized and directed to develop and implement an ice safety program for elementary school students to instruct those students in ice safety issues. The department shall establish a program for ice safety instructors who shall conduct ice safety programs at elementary schools in the state during the months of October, November and December. The department shall develop program content and instructional material to administer the program.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 177, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-23 - Certification of underground storage tank professionals.

§ 42-17.1-23. Certification of underground storage tank professionals.No underground storage tank ("UST") or piping system associated therewith shall be installed, substantially modified, closed or precision tightness tested; nor shall any corrosion protection system be installed, repaired or maintained on any such UST or associated piping system unless such work is performed by, or in the presence of, a person who holds a valid, appropriate certification issued in accordance with chapter 27 of title 28 of the Rhode Island general laws.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 324, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-23.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-23.1 - Transfer of functions and resources - Underground storage tanks.

§ 42-17.1-23.1. Transfer of functions and resources — Underground storage tanks.(a) Resources of the underground storage tank financial responsibility review board including, but not limited to property, employees, and accounts are hereby transferred to the department of environmental management.(b) As part of the above transfer, all employees of the underground storage tank financial responsibility review board shall be transferred to the classified service. The director of the department of environmental management, following consultation with the personnel administrator, shall be responsible for assigning final class specifications with salaries commensurate with the duties and responsibilities assigned. The personnel administrator shall take into consideration existing classifications currently within the classified service classification and pay plan.(c) Transferred employees who return to service with the state of Rhode Island directly from uninterrupted employment with the Rhode Island underground storage tank financial review board, henceforth referred to as "UST Board" shall have their length of service at the UST Board deemed to be uninterrupted active state service for purposes of service credits in the state retirement system.(d) Employees who subsequently become employees of the department of environmental management as a result of this transfer may utilize their term of service with the UST Board for the purposes of longevity computation as it applies to wages, vacation time and longevity increases. In addition, accrued vacation time, sick leave, and all other benefits with the UST Board may be transferred.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 27, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-24 - Dredging and dredged material management.

§ 42-17.1-24. Dredging and dredged material management.The department shall adopt, not later than January 1, 2002, integrated rules for its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, those for water quality, ground water protection, and fish and wildlife, as they pertain to dredging and dredged material management. The rules shall, at a minimum: (1) treat dredging and dredged material management and monitoring as a distinct class of activities, to be regulated on the basis of the nature and characteristics of the dredged material; (2) be consistent with the purposes and requirements of the Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001, chapter 6.1 of title 46; (3) provide for a single decision for the department, made by the director, on applications made pursuant to § 46-6.1-6; and (4) establish procedures for identification of appropriate sites and areas for upland beneficial use and disposal of dredged material.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 144, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 163, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-25 - Continuity of legal authority and administrative functions.

§ 42-17.1-25. Continuity of legal authority and administrative functions.The provisions of this chapter entitled "Department of Environmental Management" that are in effect on June 30, 2002 shall remain in full force and effect and the legal existence, powers, duties, and functions of the department of environmental management shall not be amended, altered, affected, or otherwise impaired by the repeal of the department of the environment, established by Chapter 461 of the 1990 Public Laws. In order to ensure continuity, the functions, authorities, programs, and activities of the department of environmental management and any other boards, commissions, departments, and/or agencies that would have been affected by enactment of chapter 17.1 of this title entitled "Department of the Environment" shall remain unaffected, regardless of the repeal, by Chapter 461 of the 1990 Public Laws, of this chapter entitled "Department of Environmental Management."History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 30, § 3.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-27 - Eisenhower House - Rental fees.

§ 42-17.1-27. Eisenhower House — Rental fees.(a) There is hereby established within the department of environmental management a restricted-receipt account entitled "Eisenhower house." All proceeds from rental fees for the use of the Eisenhower house and its surrounding grounds shall be deposited into this account and used for reinvestment and maintenance of the facility. The rental fees for the use of Eisenhower house and surrounding grounds shall be established by regulation. The department of environmental management may require certain attendants to be present during rental hours, and may require the lessees to reimburse the cost of such service provided to reflect the actual cost to the department. The department may also require reasonable amounts of liability insurance to be obtained by the lessee.(b) The department of environmental management and the state shall not be civilly liable for the acts or omissions of the lessees of the Eisenhower house.History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 7, § 4.
RI Gen L § 42-17.1-45 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management|Section 42-17.1-45 - No prohibition on pets.

§ 42-17.1-45. No prohibition on pets.(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the department shall not promulgate or enforce any rule or regulation that would prohibit a pet dog or cat from accompanying its owner or caretaker at any state owned campground.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, nothing in this section shall be deemed to allow pets within any state beach facility that includes a bathing beach licensed by the department of health pursuant to chapter 21 of title 23, unless the bathing beach portion of the facility is sufficiently isolated from other public areas within the facility.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 333, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-1 - Declaration of policy.

§ 42-17.2-1. Declaration of policy.It shall be the policy of the state of Rhode Island to prevent unnecessary hazards in the operation of ski tows, lifts, and tramways, to insure that reasonable design and construction are used, that accepted safety devices are provided for and that periodic inspections and adjustments are made, all for the purpose of making safe the operation of ski tows, ski lifts, and passenger tramways.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-2 - Definitions.

§ 42-17.2-2. Definitions.The following terms shall be construed as follows:(1)"Department" means the department of environmental management.(2)"Industry" means the activities of all those persons in the state who own or control the operation of passenger tramways.(3)"Operator" is a person who owns or controls the operation of a passenger tramway. The word "operator" includes the state or any political subdivision.(4)"Passenger tramway" means a device used to transport passengers uphill on skis or in cars on tracks or suspended in the air, by the use of steel cables, chains or belts or by ropes and usually supported by trestles or towers with one or more spans. The term "passenger tramway" includes the following:(i)"Chair lift" , a type of transportation on which passengers are carried on chairs suspended in the air and attached to a moving cable, chain or link belt supported by trestles or towers with one or more spans, or similar devices.(ii)"Jay bar, T bar, poma lift, platter pull, so called" , and similar types of devices, are means of transportation which pull skiers riding on skis by means of an attachment to a main overhead cable supported by trestles or towers with one or more spans.(iii)"Multi-car passenger tramway" , a device used to transport passengers in several open or enclosed cars attached to, and suspended from, a moving wire rope, or attached to a moving wire rope and supported on a standing wire rope, or similar devices.(iv)"Rope tow" , a type of transportation which pulls the skiers riding on skis as the skier grasps the rope manually, or similar devices.(v)"Skimobile" , a device in which a passenger car running on steel or wooden tracks is attached to and pulled by a steel cable, or similar devices.(vi)"Two-car passenger tramway" , a device used to transport passengers in two (2) open or enclosed cars attached to, and suspended from, a moving wire rope, or attached to a moving wire rope and supported on a standing wire rope, or similar devices.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-2; by P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 355, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 85.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-3 - Repealed.

§ 42-17.2-3. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-4 - Rules, regulations, and codes.

§ 42-17.2-4. Rules, regulations, and codes.(a) The director of environmental management may adopt reasonable rules, regulations, and codes relating to public safety in the construction, operation, maintenance, and inspection of passenger tramways. The rules, regulations, and codes authorized hereunder shall conform as nearly as practicable to established standards, if any, and shall not be discriminatory in their application to operators of passenger tramways.(1) The rules, regulations, and codes shall be adopted only after public hearing, notice of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in this state at least fourteen (14) days before holding the hearing. The director of environmental management shall also give notice of the hearing by mail to each registered operator at least fourteen (14) days before holding it.(2) At the hearing the director of environmental management shall permit any interested person to present information, views, and arguments with respect to the rules, regulations, or codes, either orally or in written form. A summary of the text of the rules, regulations, and codes adopted by the director of environmental management shall be published by the department in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the state and each registered operator shall be furnished with two (2) copies thereof. The rules, regulations, and codes shall become effective upon such date subsequent to publication as required in this section.(b) The foregoing procedure shall be followed by the director of environmental management in amending or appealing any of its rules, regulations, or codes. Rules, regulations, or codes adopted by the director of environmental management shall in no way reduce or diminish the standard of care imposed upon passenger tramway operators under existing law.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-4; P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 355, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 21.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-5 - Enforcement.

§ 42-17.2-5. Enforcement.No person shall operate a passenger tramway unless the tramway has been inspected by a qualified inspector of an insurance company underwriter and has a current insurance policy in force written by an insurance company authorized to do business within the state in an amount of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence or an aggregate of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the tramway. The annual inspection report and certificate of insurance coverage shall be filed with the department prior to the first day of the operation each year.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 288, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-6 - Operators to pay cost of inspection.

§ 42-17.2-6. Operators to pay cost of inspection.The expenses of the department in connection with making the inspections under § 42-17.2-5 shall be paid in the first instance by the department. However, each operator shall, upon notification by the department of the amount due, reimburse the department for the expense of specialized assistance which may be employed by the department in making inspections. The department shall not charge in excess of five dollars ($5.00) per hour for the services of special assistants. It may include traveling time and expenses in addition. The reimbursement shall be credited to the revolving fund created under this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-6; P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-7 - Registration and fees.

§ 42-17.2-7. Registration and fees.A passenger tramway shall not be operated in this state unless the operator thereof has been registered by the department. On or before the first day of November in each year, every operator of a passenger tramway shall apply to the department, on forms prepared by it, for registration hereunder. The application shall contain such information as the department may require and shall be accompanied by a registration fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-7; P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-8 - Orders.

§ 42-17.2-8. Orders.If, after investigation, the department finds that a violation of any of the rules, regulations, or codes exists, or that there is a condition in passenger tramway construction, operation or maintenance endangering the safety of the public, it shall forthwith issue its written order setting forth its findings, the corrective action to be taken, and fixing a reasonable time for compliance therewith. The order shall be served upon the operator involved by registered mail and shall become final unless the operator applies to the board for a hearing in the manner provided in chapter 35 of this title with the right of appeal as therein specified.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-8; P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-9 - Suspension.

§ 42-17.2-9. Suspension.If any operator fails to comply with a lawful order issued under § 42-17.2-8, the department may order the operator to cease operations for such time as it considers necessary for the protection of the safety of the public.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-9; P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.2-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.2 - Ski Tramways|Section 42-17.2-10 - Penalties.

§ 42-17.2-10. Penalties.(a) Operating without registration. Any operator who operates a passenger tramway without being registered by the department shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day of operation.(b) After suspension. Any person who operates a passenger tramway after being ordered to cease operations shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each day of illegal operation.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-17.2-10; P.L. 1969, ch. 127, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-17.3-1, 42-17.3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-17.3 - Environmental Standards Board|Section 42-17.3-1, 42-17.3-2 - Repealed.

§ 42-17.3-1, 42-17.3-2. Repealed.