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RI Gen L § 23-24.6-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-15 - Inspections of rental property.

§ 23-24.6-15. Inspections of rental property.(a) The director shall, in conjunction with the housing resources commission, promulgate regulations permitting state inspectors to conduct such lead inspections as may be appropriate in response to any complaint to the department or the housing resources commission, by an occupant or the parent or guardian of any child under the age of six (6) years who is an occupant renting or leasing a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises of the existence of a lead exposure hazard for a child under the age of six (6) years in that dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises. These regulations will allow for response to the complaints to be prioritized based upon the age of the structure and the nature and degree of hazard present.(b) Whenever a comprehensive environmental lead inspection has been performed either pursuant to a complaint or otherwise, the owner and/or any real estate agent or property manager involved in renting or leasing the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises shall provide the results of the inspection to occupants pursuant to regulations promulgated by the department, as follows:(1) Those persons occupying the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises at the time the inspection is performed shall be notified of the results within five (5) business days after the owner receives the results;(2) All persons who are prospective occupants shall be notified of the inspection results if a significant lead hazard exists, before any lease is signed or before occupancy begins in cases where no lease is signed;(3) This notice provision terminates with the performance of the necessary lead reduction actions required to reach at least the "lead safe" level. The department shall provide the owner with a certification of lead reduction for the dwelling.(c) Failure to provide inspection results and/or educational materials pursuant to this chapter shall subject the lessor or his or her agent to a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 389, § 3; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10; P.L. 2002, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 188, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-16 - Notice prior to residential property transfer.

§ 23-24.6-16. Notice prior to residential property transfer.(a) The department shall issue regulations for the disclosure of lead exposure hazards and potential lead exposure hazards in a residential dwelling, dwelling unit, or premise that is offered for sale or lease. These regulations, at the minimum, shall incorporate the requirements of § 1018 of the federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (PL 102-550), 42 U.S.C. § 4852d, shall not be inconsistent with the requirements for lead hazard mitigation established pursuant to the provisions of chapter 128.1 of title 42, and shall additionally require an owner of a residential dwelling, dwelling unit, or premise offered for sale or lease to provide copies of any outstanding notice of violation and of results of any lead inspection performed in the dwelling, dwelling unit, or premise and copies of educational materials developed by the department, including information about the requirements of this section and programs that provide financial assistance for comprehensive environmental lead inspections or lead hazard reduction.(b) The department shall prepare written materials concerning environmental lead exposures and lead hazards which shall be made available to real estate brokers and agents. The materials shall also be made available to the general public by the department.(c) The duties required under this section are not exclusive and do not replace or alter any duty imposed upon the owner to perform lead hazard reduction as required by this chapter.(d) In no instance shall the receipt of the disclosures required by this section operate as or be construed as a bar to relief or in any manner be used as an affirmative defense for an owner, operator, or real estate agent in any statutory or common law action.(e) The department shall establish and maintain a registry of real estate for which a comprehensive environmental lead inspection has been performed. The registry shall be cross-indexed by the owners' name, street address, as well as the assessor's lot and plat number for the applicable city or town.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 425, § 6; P.L. 1994, ch. 389, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10; P.L. 2002, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 188, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-18 - Revisions to Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code.

§ 23-24.6-18. Revisions to Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code.Nothing in this chapter shall alter the responsibilities of owners and occupants, or the authority of enforcing officers, under the Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code, chapter 24.3 of title 45.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-19 - Fugitive dust.

§ 23-24.6-19. Fugitive dust.(a) The department of environmental management shall revise its air pollution control regulation number 5 relating to "fugitive dust", developed under authority conferred by the Clean Air Act, chapter 23 of title 23, so as to prevent the uncontrolled dispersal of lead bearing dust into the air and soil. The revised regulations shall control all sandblasting and powered sanding of exterior surfaces with lead containing paint or surface coatings under conditions specified by the department of environmental management.(b) In addition to any other authority currently held, the department of environmental management shall have the authority to conduct soil sampling and other appropriate environmental lead sampling in enforcing the air pollution control regulation number 5 relating to "fugitive dust".History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-19.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-19.1 - Sale of abrasive materials for removal of paint.

§ 23-24.6-19.1. Sale of abrasive materials for removal of paint.Every hardware store and retail store which sells abrasive materials which may be used to remove paint shall post a conspicuous sign, provided by the department of health, of sufficient size with large enough lettering to be easily seen and read, in each area of the store where abrasive materials are displayed for sale which contains the following:WARNING Use of abrasive material (sandpaper, steel wool, drill disks and pads, etc.) in your home to remove paint may increase the risk of childhood lead poisoning. For more information please contact the Rhode Island department of health.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 255, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 188, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-21 - Laboratory testing and reporting requirement certification.

§ 23-24.6-21. Laboratory testing and reporting requirement certification.(a) Laboratory analyses of all clinical and environmental media samples collected to demonstrate compliance with this chapter or with regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall only be conducted by a laboratory which has been licensed or certified (as appropriate) by the director pursuant to chapter 16.2 of this title entitled "Laboratories."(b) All laboratories performing blood lead analyses on samples taken from children under six (6) years of age shall report the results of such analyses to the department in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10; P.L. 2003, ch. 59, § 3; P.L. 2003, ch. 72, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 5.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-22 - Licensure and certification - Receipts.

§ 23-24.6-22. Licensure and certification — Receipts.The director shall assess fees for certifications and licenses issued in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter, provided that those fees are assessed only after procedures in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42 have been followed. All fees shall be deposited into the general fund as general revenue.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 70.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-24 - Exemptions.

§ 23-24.6-24. Exemptions.Notwithstanding any other law, any and all certification and licensure fees charged and costs incurred pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be subject to reimbursement to any municipality by operation of any mandate of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-25 - Interpretation and severability.

§ 23-24.6-25. Interpretation and severability.The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed and shall be held to be in addition to, and not in substitution for or a limitation of, the provisions of any other law. If any provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of the provisions to any other person or circumstances shall not be affected by this invalidity.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.6-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act|Section 23-24.6-26 - Rules and regulations.

§ 23-24.6-26. Rules and regulations.The director is authorized to adopt, modify, or repeal and promulgate rules and regulations as are in accord with the purposes of §§ 23-24.6-1 — 23-24.6-27, and shall be subject to the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42. All rules and regulations promulgated by the director shall provide for the use of "lead safe" reduction as the preferred method where possible to meet the requirements of this chapter. The rules shall provide for notification, pursuant to the provisions of § 23-24.6-12, to occupants of a premise, of lead-hazards following a comprehensive environmental lead inspection at the premises when there is a reasonable likelihood that given the age, type, and condition of the premises that significant lead-hazards are present in other dwelling units. The rules shall also specify the required frequency for all refresher training courses.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 187, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 188, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 428, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 446, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.7 - Occupational Health - Lead Protection|Section 23-24.7-1 - Short title.

§ 23-24.7-1. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Occupational Health Lead Protection Act".History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 217, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.7 - Occupational Health - Lead Protection|Section 23-24.7-2 - State funding.

§ 23-24.7-2. State funding.(a) No state funding shall be used to finance any portion of a construction, renovation, or demolition project involving disturbance of lead based paint or lead based surface coating material unless and until the contract for the project specifies that:(1) The contractor shall be responsible for compliance with, and training of all site supervisors and workers in, the applicable requirements established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor in the general industry standard for lead (29 CFR 1910.1025), the respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134), the construction industry standard (29 CFR 1926), the most current edition of OSHA publication 3126 "Working with Lead in the Construction Industry", NIOSH publication 91-116 "Request for Assistance in Preventing Lead Poisoning in Construction Workers" (August 1991), as well as other applicable policies, rules, and regulations promulgated by cognizant state agencies;(2) The contractor shall comply with all environmental lead regulations promulgated by the department of health, department of environmental management, and other cognizant state or federal agencies with jurisdiction in these areas.(3) The contractor shall pay for all medical monitoring of employees that is required by law.(b) For the purpose of this chapter, state funds shall specifically include but not be limited to, direct state appropriations, restricted receipt accounts, federal grants administered by state agencies, proceeds of bonds issued by state agencies, categorical or block grants to municipalities, and money designated for state revenues sharing with municipalities.(c) To the extent that authority has not been vested in the director of health pursuant to § 23-24.6-26, the director of health is authorized to adopt any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the director of health shall not adopt any rules or regulations until the procedures in chapter 35 of title 42, the Administrative Procedures Act, have been followed.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 217, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.8 - Mercury Fever Thermometers|Section 23-24.8-1 - Prohibition against sale of mercury fever thermometers.

§ 23-24.8-1. Prohibition against sale of mercury fever thermometers.(a) No mercury fever thermometer may be distributed, sold or offered for sale in this state on or after January 1, 2002, except by prescription. As used in this section, the term "mercury fever thermometer" includes any device containing mercury in which the mercury is used to measure the internal body temperature of a person.(b) The ban shall not apply to digital thermometers utilizing mercury-added button cell batteries.(c) The manufacturers of mercury fever thermometers distributed, sold or offered for sale in this state on or after January 1, 2002 shall supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and information on the potential health risks associated with exposure to mercury from a damaged or broken thermometer.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 207, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.9-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act|Section 23-24.9-1 - Short title.

§ 23-24.9-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "Mercury Reduction and Education Act."History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 318, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.9-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act|Section 23-24.9-2 - Findings.

§ 23-24.9-2. Findings.The general assembly has found and hereby declares that:(1) Mercury is a persistent and toxic pollutant that bioaccumulates in the environment;(2) Mercury deposition has proven to be a significant problem in the northeastern United States;(3) Consumption of mercury-contaminated freshwater fish poses a significant public health threat to the residents of Rhode Island;(4) In order to address these real threats to public health and the environment, the state has been, and should continue to, actively cooperate with other states in the region to help minimize harm resulting from mercury in food, soil, air, and water;(5) According to a 2004 study by the U.S. environmental protection agency titled "International Mercury Market Study and the Role and Impact of U.S. Environmental Policy," more than ten percent (10%) of the estimated mercury reservoir in the United States is in thermostats;(6) In 1998, thermostat manufacturers, General Electric, Honeywell, and White Rodgers established the thermostat recycling corporation "(TRC)," a non-profit corporation to facilitate recycling of mercury thermostats nationwide. The TRC originally operated solely through wholesalers but has since expanded to enable collection by contractors, household hazardous waste facilities, and retailers. The TRC is a voluntary program in all states, but several states require wholesalers to act as collection points for waste mercury thermostats. Participation in the TRC is likely the simplest, least-cost means of complying;(7) The manufacturers of mercury-containing thermostats, with the cooperation of the department, should be encouraged to submit a single, unified plan for the collection of mercury-containing thermostats, the cost of which should be appropriately apportioned between participating manufacturers;(8) The manufacturers of mercury-containing lamps, with the cooperation of the corporation in collaboration with the department, should be encouraged to submit a single, unified plan for the collection of mercury-containing lamps, the cost of which should be appropriately apportioned between participating manufacturers; and(9) The intent of this chapter is to achieve significant reductions in environmental mercury by encouraging the establishment of effective waste reduction, recycling, management, and education programs.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 131, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 145, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 143, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 161, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-24.9-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act|Section 23-24.9-4 - Interstate clearinghouse.

§ 23-24.9-4. Interstate clearinghouse.The department is authorized to participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multi-state clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this chapter and to help coordinate reviews of the manufacturers' notifications regarding mercury-added products, applications for phase-out exemptions, the collection system plans, the disclosures of mercury content for products defined in § 23-24.9-3, applications for alternative labeling/notification systems, education and outreach activities, and any other related functions. The clearinghouse may also maintain a list of all mercury added products; a file on all exemptions granted by the state; a file of all the manufacturers' reports on the effectiveness of their collection systems; and a file of the certificates of analysis for mercury-added products used by healthcare facilities as defined in § 23-24.9-11.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 318, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.9-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act|Section 23-24.9-5 - Notification.

§ 23-24.9-5. Notification.(a) No later than January 1, 2002, no mercury-added product shall be offered for final sale or use or distributed for promotional purposes in Rhode Island without prior notification in writing by the manufacturer of the product, or its industry trade group, to the director in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such notification shall at a minimum include: (1) a brief description of the product to be offered for sale, use, or distribution; (2) the amount of and purpose for mercury in each unit of the product; (3) the total amount of mercury contained in all products manufactured by the manufacturer; and (4) the name and address of the manufacturer, and the name, address and phone number of a contact.(b) Any mercury-added product for which federal law governs notice in a manner that preempts state authority shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.(c) With the approval of the director, the manufacturer may supply the information required in subsection (a) of this section for a product category rather than an individual product. The manufacturer shall update and revise the information in the notification whenever there is significant change in the information or when requested by the director. The director may define and adopt specific requirements for the content and submission of the required notification.(d) A fabricated mercury-added product manufacturer is not required to provide mercury content information on its mercury-added component if the component manufacturer has provided the information to the department and if the fabricated mercury-added product manufacturer notifies the department of the specific components used in the fabricated mercury-added product.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 318, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-24.9-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-24.9 - Mercury Reduction and Education Act|Section 23-24.9-8 - Labeling required for certain products.

§ 23-24.9-8. Labeling required for certain products.(a) (1) Mercury-added products. Effective January 1, 2006, a manufacturer may not sell at retail in this state or to a retailer in this state, and a retailer may not knowingly sell, a mercury-added product unless the item is labeled pursuant to this subsection. The label must clearly inform the purchaser or consumer that mercury is present in the item and that the item may not be disposed of or placed in waste stream destined for disposal until the mercury is removed or reused, recycled or otherwise managed to ensure that it does not become part of solid waste or wastewater. Manufacturers shall affix to mercury-added products labels that conform to the requirements of this subsection.(2) The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for affixing labels to the product and product package. The rules shall be consistent with labeling programs in other states and provide for approval of alternative compliance plans by the department. The manufacturer of a mercury-added product is in compliance with the requirements of this subsection if the manufacturer is in compliance with the labeling requirements of another state. This subsection does not apply to mercury-added button cell batteries and products whose only mercury component is a mercury button cell battery or a mercury added lamp.(b) (1) Mercury-added lamps: large use applications. A person who sells mercury-added lamps to the owner or manager of an industrial, commercial or office building or to any person who replaces or removes from service outdoor lamps that contain mercury shall clearly inform the purchaser in writing on the invoice for the lamps or in a separate document that the lamps contain mercury, a hazardous substance that is regulated by federal and state law, and that they may not be placed in solid waste destined for disposal. Retail establishments that incidentally sell mercury-added lamps to the specified purchasers are exempt from the requirements of this subsection.(2) A person who contracts with the owner or manager of an industrial, commercial or office building or with a person responsible for outdoor lighting to remove from service mercury-added lamps shall clearly inform in writing the person for whom the work is being done that the lamps being removed from service contain mercury and what the contractor's arrangements are for the management of the mercury in the removed lamps.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 234, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 328, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 268, § 1.