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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.1 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. For the purposes of these regulations, the
				  following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "Abandoned vessel" means a vessel that has
				  been left, moored, or anchored in the same area without the express consent, or
				  contrary to the rules of the owner, manager, or lessee of the submerged lands
				  or waters below or on which the vessel is located for more than 45 (forty-five)
				  consecutive days or for more than a total of 90 (ninety) days in any 365 (three
				  hundred sixty-five) day period, and the vessel's owner is: not known or cannot
				  be located; or known and located but unwilling to take control of the vessel.
				  Examples of abandoned vessels shall include, but not be limited to, the
				  following:
a. Any vessel that is left
				  unattended or has remained illegally on public property, including docks, boat
				  launching ramps, or moorings for more than 45 (forty-five) days; or
b. Any vessel that has been found adrift or
				  unattended in or upon the waters or submerged lands of the State and is found
				  in a condition of disrepair as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the use
				  of the waters and submerged lands of the State or presents a potential health
				  or environmental hazard.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										46-6-10.2, the Derelict and
					 Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission was established to develop
					 criteria to prioritize the disbursement of funds from the derelict and
					 abandoned vessel and obstruction removal account established pursuant to R.I.
					 Gen. Laws §
										46-6-10.3 and to advise the
					 Director as to the application of those criteria.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.3 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations provide the guidelines and procedures
					 whereby a public entity may apply to be considered for reimbursement from the
					 Account to cover the costs of removing, disposing, and/or selling derelict and
					 abandoned vessels and other obstructions, including any associated
					 administrative or environmental remediation costs, in accordance with the
					 provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-6.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Commission Established
Consistent with R. I. Gen. Laws §
											46-6-10.2, the "Derelict and
					 Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission" shall advise and assist
					 the Department in prioritizing the disbursement of funds from the
					 Account.
B. Membership
The "Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal
					 Commission" shall consist of five (5) members as follows:
1. One member who shall be engaged in the
				  marine trades industry to be appointed by the Governor with advice and consent
				  of the Senate,
2. One member who
				  shall represent a private nonprofit environmental advocacy organization whose
				  purposes include protecting and preserving Narragansett Bay, to be appointed by
				  the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate,
3. One member who shall be a municipal
				  harbormaster to be appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the
				  Senate,
4. The Director or his or
				  her designee, and
5. The Executive
				  Director of the Coastal Resources Management Council or his or her
				  designee.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.5 - Allocation of Funds

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Commission
				  may by majority vote to approve an application submitted by an authorized
				  public entity for reimbursement to cover the costs of removing, disposing,
				  and/or selling derelict and abandoned vessels and other obstructions from the
				  Account submitted to the Commission on the Commission's Application Form. The
				  Commission shall consider timely-submitted applications consistent with the
				  Commission's evaluation criteria set forth in §
										4.9 of this Part. The
				  Commission shall submit to the Director, recommendations for amounts to be
				  awarded to applicants. The Director shall review and make a determination on
				  the recommendations within 30 (thirty) days of receipt. Final decision making
				  authority for awarding of funds resides with the Director.
B. The Commission may establish the minimum
				  and maximum amounts of funding which may be applied for by, or awarded to, an
				  authorized public entity or project within any funding round or within an
				  individual category.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.6 - Application Procedure

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Application Form
An application for reimbursement to cover the costs of
					 removing, disposing, and/or selling derelict and abandoned vessels and other
					 obstructions from the Account may only be submitted by an authorized public
					 entity through the submittal to the Commission of a request on an Application
					 Form (a copy of which is attached hereto and designated Appendix #1, §
											4.12 of this Part) together
					 with such other supporting material as may be deemed
					 appropriate.
B. Filing of
				  Applications
Applications for reimbursement will be considered by the
					 Commission semi-annually with application deadlines of July 1 and November 1.
					 Applications may be submitted to the following address:
Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction
								Removal Commission
c/o RIDEM / Division of Law Enforcement
235 Promenade Street, RM 250
Providence, RI 02908
Alternatively, an application may be submitted
								electronically to:
DEM.EnforcementChief@dem.ri.gov.
C.
				  Applications may be submitted by authorized public entities at any time that an
				  emergency is presented that mandates the immediate removal of a derelict or
				  abandoned vessel or obstruction.
D.
				  Applications may be submitted by authorized public entities any time that the
				  salvage value of the derelict or abandoned vessel or obstruction to be removed
				  is in excess of the cost of its removal, thus providing a reasonable
				  expectation that the authorized public entity will not be required to seek the
				  allocation of funds for the cost of removal of the subject vessel or
				  obstruction, or may result in the deposit of funds into the Account.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.7 - Application Package

Current through June 14, 2024
The application package shall contain an affidavit to be
					 signed by the harbormaster of the municipality (or his/her representative)
					 attesting to the affiant's approval of the application and to the accuracy of
					 the information in support thereof.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.8 - Application Review

Current through June 14, 2024
The Commission shall review the applications and determine
					 those that fail to meet the minimum eligibility criteria or which are
					 incomplete. Applicants shall be notified promptly if the applications that have
					 been disqualified. The Commission may accept modified applications for
					 consideration during a subsequent application period.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.9 - Evaluation Criteria and Awards

Current through June 14, 2024
4.9.1
Evaluation Criteria
The Commission shall evaluate the applications received
					 utilizing criteria consistent with Commission objectives. Criteria to be
					 considered shall include the extent to which derelict and abandoned vessels are
					 in danger of sinking or have sunk, are breaking up or have broken up, pose a
					 hazard to navigation, and/or pose threats to the environment; and the extent to
					 which obstructions pose a hazard to navigation, and/or pose threats to the
					 environment. The Commission shall utilize the Abandoned Vessel Scoring Form (a
					 copy of which is attached hereto and designated Appendix #2, §
											4.13 of this Part) in
					 evaluating the applications.
4.9.2
Awards
Once the Commission has reviewed and scored all of the
					 applications, it shall evaluate which applications should be granted
					 reimbursements based upon the scoring. The Commission may also consider the
					 relative amounts of money requested in the various applications in order to
					 maximize use of the limited amounts appropriated to the Account. Upon
					 completion of all scoring activities, the Commission by majority vote shall
					 submit to the Director recommendations of amounts to be awarded to applicants.
					 The amount of the reimbursements awarded on the list of recommendations may not
					 exceed the amount of funds available to be awarded from funds in the Account.
					 The Commission shall submit the recommendations to the Director who shall
					 review and make a determination on recommendations within 30 (thirty) days of
					 receipt. Final decision making authority for awarding of funds resides with the
					 Director.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.10 - Emergency Response Fund

Current through June 14, 2024
The Commission shall annually designate a portion of the
					 Account for the purpose of funding emergency response expenditures authorized
					 by the Director or his or her designee consistent with the requirements of R.I.
					 Gen. Laws §§
										46-6-8 and
					 46-6-10.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.11 - Severability

Current through June 14, 2024
If any section, paragraph, phase, sentence or clause of
					 these rules and regulations is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any
					 reason; the remainder of the rules shall not be affected
					 thereby.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Obstruction Removal Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-4) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-4.12 - APPENDIX #1

Current through June 14, 2024
Abandoned Vessel Removal Application Form
File Number (to be assigned by Agency):
Today's date:
Date sighted or incident:
When did the vessel become abandoned and how was this
					 determined (please attach documentation)?
Removal form filed by:
Mailing address:
Contact phone numbers
Cell:
Office:
mail:
General location of vessel:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Water Depth:
Is vessel on private property
If so, property owner's name and address:
Vessel Name:
Identification Number:
Photos shall be attached detailing various views.
Vessel owner's name:
Owner's address:
Owner's Insurance: Agency
Policy #
Has the vessel owner been found to be unable to pay? Please
					 elaborate.
How is the vessel secured
Length: FT
Beam: FT
Tonnage:
Hull Type (wood, fiberglass etc.):
Propulsion (sail, power):
Type of Fuel (gas/diesel):
Is there anything leaking
Estimated Fuel on board (gal)
Any other hazardous material
What government agencies have responded to this incident
					 (attach/include reports)
What was the outcome of this response
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Suspension/Revocation of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licenses › Section 250-RICR-80-00-6.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to govern the
					 suspension/revocation of commercial marine fisheries, shellfish dealer, lobster
					 dealer, Finfish dealer, and multi-purpose dealer licenses as well as salt water
					 fishing licenses issued pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Title 20.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Suspension/Revocation of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licenses › Section 250-RICR-80-00-6.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to
					 R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-17.1, 20-2, 20-2.1, 20-2.2, 20-4, 20-4.1, 20-5,
					 20-6, 20-7, 20-8.1, 20-10 and R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										20-1-4,
					 20-4-1.1,
					 20-6-24, and
					 20-7-5.1 in accordance with R.I.
					 Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Suspension/Revocation of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licenses › Section 250-RICR-80-00-6.3 - Application

Current through June 14, 2024
The terms and provisions of these Rules and Regulations
					 shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the
					 purposes of State law, goals, and policies.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Suspension/Revocation of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licenses › Section 250-RICR-80-00-6.4 - Severability

Current through June 14, 2024
If any provision of these Rules and Regulations or the
					 application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court
					 of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of the Rules and
					 Regulations shall not be affected thereby.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Suspension/Revocation of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licenses › Section 250-RICR-80-00-6.5 - Superseded Rules and Regulations

Current through June 14, 2024
On the effective date of these Rules and Regulations, all
					 previous Rules and Regulations, and any policies regarding the suspension and
					 revocation of licenses pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-35, 42-17.1,
					 20-2, 20-4, 20-5, 20-6, and 20-7 shall be superseded. However, any enforcement
					 action taken by the Department prior to the effective date of these Rules and
					 Regulations shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations in effect at the
					 time the enforcement action was taken.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Suspension/Revocation of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licenses › Section 250-RICR-80-00-6.6 - Regulations

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Commercial Fishing License:
1. Any individual who has violated the
				  provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 20-1, 20-2, 20-2.1, 20-2.2, 20-3, 20-4,
				  20-4.1, 20-5, 20-6, 20-7, 20-8.1, and 20-10; or who has violated any Rule or
				  Regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may have their commercial fishing license
				  and the privileges to participate in the commercial fisheries suspended or
				  revoked as the Director or his/her designee in his/her discretion determines,
				  for the time periods listed as follows unless otherwise addressed in R.I. Gen.
				  Laws §
											20-7-7:
a. First violation - up to thirty (30) days'
				  suspension;
b. Second violation -
				  up to ninety (90) days' suspension;
c. Third violation - up to three hundred and
				  sixty-five (365) days' suspension;
d. Fourth and successive violations -
				  revocation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws
					 Chapters 42-17.1, Department of Environmental Management; §31-3.2-6,
					 Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles; and in accordance with the procedures
					 set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
					 42-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.2 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The following words when used in the rules
				  shall have the following meaning:
1.
				  "Identification certificate" means a document issued to the registered
				  snowmobile/recreational vehicle owner that contains the assigned registration
				  number, expiration date, instructions for notification if the vehicle is sold,
				  lost, destroyed, or otherwise disposed.
2. "Recreational vehicle" means a motor
				  vehicle including minibikes designed to travel over unimproved terrain and
				  which has been determined by the Division of Motor Vehicles as unsuitable for
				  operation on the public way and not eligible for registration for such use.
				  This shall not be construed to include golf mobiles or golf carts, riding lawn
				  mowers, or garden tractors, which are not registered as farm vehicles, but
				  shall include any three (3) wheel drive vehicle and any other four (4) wheel
				  drive vehicle, regardless of type or design, including all classes of
				  all-terrain vehicles.
3.
				  "Reportable accident" means any accident or incident resulting in death or
				  personal injury, or property damage in excess of $500 (five hundred dollars)
				  total per accident.
4. "Snowmobile"
				  means a motor vehicle designed to travel over ice or snow supported in whole or
				  in part by skis, belts, cleats, or low-pressure tires.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.3 - Registration of Snowmobiles

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Every
				  snowmobile, except those exempted under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-3.2-2, operated within the
				  State of Rhode Island shall be registered and numbered as provided with the
				  Department.
B. The numbering system
				  shall consist of two (2) identical, reflectorized, pre-numbered registration
				  decals having Arabic numerals.
C.
				  The numbered registration decals shall be applied to each side of the cowling
				  of the snowmobile for which they have been issued.
D. The identification certificate shall be
				  carried on the snowmobile whenever the snowmobile is in use.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.4 - Registration of Recreational Vehicles

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Every off-road
				  recreational vehicle, except those exempt under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-3.2-2, operated within the
				  State of Rhode Island shall be registered with the Department and numbered as
				  provided.
B. The numbering system
				  shall consist of a reflectorized and pre-numbered registration decal having
				  Arabic numerals.
C. The
				  pre-numbered registration decal shall be applied to the recreational vehicle in
				  such a place on the vehicle so it will be both conspicuous and receive the
				  least amount of wear and tear.
D.
				  The identification certificate shall be carried on the recreational vehicle
				  whenever it is in use.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.5 - Application for Registration

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The application
				  for an identification certificate for snowmobiles and recreational vehicles
				  shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Make of vehicle
2. Year built
3. Frame or body number
4. Type of vehicle
5. Engine make
6. Engine serial number
7. Fees
8. Maximum capacity of vehicle
9. Horsepower or cc of engine
10. Color
11. Name, address, and date of birth of
				  owner
12. Signature of
				  owner
13. From whom vehicle was
				  acquired
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.6 - Duration of Registration

Current through June 14, 2024
The identification certificate and the number assigned
					 shall expire at midnight on the 31st day of October each
					 year.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.7 - Lost, Destroyed, Stolen or Abandoned, Snowmobiles or Recreational Vehicles

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The owner shall
				  report and surrender the identification certificate to the Department within 15
				  (fifteen) days after the loss, destruction, theft, abandonment of the
				  snowmobile or recreational vehicle. The assigned number shall be held for one
				  (1) year; and if another vehicle is not obtained and registered within that
				  period, the number may be reassigned to someone else.
B. Sold or Traded Snowmobiles or Recreational
				  Vehicles
1. If the vehicle is sold or traded
				  the reflectorized validation decals shall be removed or otherwise destroyed and
				  within 15 (fifteen) days the Department shall be notified of the name and
				  address of the person(s) to whom the vehicle was sold or traded.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.8 - Rental Snowmobiles

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The registration
				  and numbering requirements of this part shall apply to rental
				  snowmobiles.
B. Rental snowmobile
				  and/or recreational vehicle owners shall keep or cause to be kept a record of
				  the date and time a snowmobile or recreational vehicle is rented, the
				  registration number of said vehicle, and the name and address of the person
				  renting it. This record shall be kept for a period of at least six (6) months
				  and shall be available for inspection at reasonable times upon request by the
				  Department or a representative thereof.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.9 - Temporary Operation of Newly Acquired Snowmobiles or Recreational Vehicles

Current through June 14, 2024
An individual purchasing a new or used snowmobile or
					 recreational vehicle may operate said vehicle for a period not to exceed ten
					 (10) days without it being numbered in accordance with §§
										8.3 and
					 8.4 of this Part; however,
					 the operator shall have in his or her possession the bill of sale for said
					 vehicle which shall contain the date of the sale.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.10 - Dealer Registration - Procedure for Issuance of Dealer Registration

Current through June 14, 2024
A. A dealer seeking to register a snowmobile
				  or recreational vehicle with the Department shall make an application on the
				  same form as provided §
										8.5 of this Part checking the
				  circle marked "Dealer". Information pertaining to vehicle identification is not
				  required.
B. After investigation
				  and acceptance of the application, the Department shall assign a distinguishing
				  dealer identification number and certificate. Dealer identification certificate
				  must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the registrant's place of
				  business.
C. The Department will
				  issue the dealer three (3) reflectorized pre-numbered registration decals, each
				  bearing the same identical numbers. These decals will consist of three (3)
				  Arabic numerals followed by a letter "D" suffix.
1. The dealer shall mount these on wood,
				  metal, or other durable material. Under ordinary circumstances, they are to be
				  applied directly to the recreational vehicle.
2. Snowmobiles or recreational vehicles being
				  demonstrated or tested shall have one (1) of these mounted decals tied or
				  otherwise not permanently affixed to the vehicle.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.11 - Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicle Required Equipment

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				  Brakes - Every snowmobile or recreational vehicle shall have at least one (1)
				  brake which may be operated by hand or foot and which is adequate to control
				  and stop the vehicle within a straight 12 (twelve) foot wide path or lane when
				  decelerating.
B. Deflector on
				  snowmobiles - Every snowmobile shall be equipped with a device mounted forward
				  of the operator that will deflect wind, snow, and/or small flying objects from
				  the body and face of the operator.
C. Lights - Every snowmobile or recreational
				  vehicle being operated across public highways, or between the hours of sunset
				  and sunrise, shall be equipped with at least one (1) white or amber headlamp of
				  sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least
				  100 feet (one hundred) ahead, as well as, a lighted tail lamp as provided in
				  R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-24-10 during the hours of
				  darkness or unfavorable atmospheric conditions caused by snow, fog, or
				  otherwise, while the motor is running.
D. Mufflers - Every snowmobile or
				  recreational vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler to control excessive
				  noise. The muffler system must limit engine noise to no more than 73
				  decibels.
E. Reflectorized Material
				  - In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-3.2-7(a)(3),
				  this material shall be placed on the vehicle in such a manner that it reflects
				  light being directed upon the vehicle from either side. Every snowmobile and
				  recreational vehicle being operated across a street or highway shall be
				  equipped with a red reflector on the rear of the vehicle, such size to be
				  visible at night time from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet from the
				  vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps. A separate
				  reflector is not required if the tail light itself is reflectorized.
F. Towing - The towing of sleds or trailers
				  is allowed only with a standard solid hitch.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.13 - Use of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles on Public Lands Under the Jurisdiction of the Director of the Department of Environmental Management

Current through June 14, 2024
A. See §§100-00-1.22 and
				  100-00-1.27 of this Title for hours when and areas where Snowmobile operation
				  is permitted.
B. Areas Where and
				  Hours When Recreational Vehicles are Permitted - Recreational vehicles are
				  permitted only on designated trails in the following areas:
1. Bristol County:
a. Colt State Park
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen.
					 Laws Chapters 46-9 and 46-9.1, and in accordance with the procedures set forth
					 in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These
				  Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the United States Coast Guard's
				  "Requirements for Uninspected Passenger Vessels" (2016) by reference, not
				  including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent
				  that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
				  Regulations.
B. These Regulations
				  hereby adopt and incorporate the United States Coast Guard's "Navigational
				  Regulations" commonly called 72 COLREGS (1989) by reference, not including any
				  further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the
				  provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.
C. These Regulations hereby adopt and
				  incorporate the United States Coast Guard's "Requirements for all Merchant
				  Mariners" (2017), 46 C.F.R.
				  §§
											10.201 through
				  10.223 by reference, not including
				  any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the
				  provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.4 - Practice Before the Commission

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any person may
				  appear before the Commission on his or her own behalf. Any person who has an
				  adjudicatory proceeding before the Commission may appoint an attorney to
				  represent him or her before the Commission if the attorney is licensed to
				  practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Rhode Island, or is
				  authorized to do so in compliance with Provisional Order 20 of the Rhode Island
				  Supreme Court Rules. The notice of appointment of counsel must be made prior to
				  the Commission meeting, in writing, and duly signed by the party appointing the
				  representative.
B. All persons
				  appearing in proceedings before the Commission in a representative capacity
				  shall conform to the standards of ethical conduct required of attorneys before
				  the courts of Rhode Island. If any such person does not conform to such
				  standards, the Commission may decline to permit such person to appear in a
				  representative capacity in any proceeding before the Commission.
C. All persons appearing in proceedings
				  before the Commission shall have the right to examine and cross-examine through
				  their counsel or through the Commission if not represented by counsel, all
				  witnesses.
D. Preliminary
				  Investigations
1. Whenever authorized by law,
				  the Commission may conduct preliminary investigations into matters under its
				  jurisdiction. Upon the completion of such investigation:
a. If the Commission shall make a
				  determination that a violation probably has not been or is not being engaged
				  in, the Commission shall proceed no further, or
b. If the Commission shall make a
				  determination that a violation probably has been or is being engaged in, the
				  Commission shall proceed as provided by law.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.5 - Formal Adjudicatory Proceedings

Current through June 14, 2024
A. If the
				  Commission makes a preliminary determination that a violation probably occurred
				  or that a formal adjudicatory proceeding should be instituted, the Commission
				  shall serve notice upon the person who allegedly committed the violation or is
				  potentially culpable for the incident in question. The notice will state the
				  time and location upon which the hearing is scheduled.
B. In addition to adjudicatory proceedings
				  identified in §
										9.5(A) of
				  this Part, any person who believes that he or she has been aggrieved by a
				  license or a permit denial may request an adjudicatory proceeding by filing an
				  appeal in writing with the Secretary within thirty (30) calendar days of
				  receipt of the contested Commission action.
C. Adjudicatory proceedings required or
				  permitted by law shall be conducted in accordance with these Rules and
				  Regulations. Adjudicatory proceedings shall be before the Commission as a
				  whole. A record shall be kept as provided herein. Upon hearing all of the facts
				  and reviewing the record in its entirety, the Commission shall render its
				  decision in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.
D. Continuances
1. Any request for a continuance by a party
				  shall be submitted in writing, to the Commission at least twenty-four (24)
				  hours prior to the scheduled proceeding. The Commission may waive this
				  requirement upon the showing of good cause.
2. A scheduled proceeding shall be continued
				  upon presentation of a signed court excuse by an attorney of record covering
				  the date in question.
3. A
				  scheduled proceeding may be continued upon notification to the Commission that
				  an attorney of record is otherwise engaged on the date of the hearing in a
				  State or Federal Court, or for other good cause shown. The Commission shall be
				  informed of the nature of the conflicting action, the case name, and the court
				  in which the attorney's presence is mandated.
4. Should the Commission grant a continuance,
				  it shall be the responsibility of the party requesting the continuance to
				  immediately notify all other parties of record and their representatives and
				  pay any costs that may be associated with the cancellation of the
				  proceeding.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.6 - Petitions for Rulemaking, Amendment or Repeal

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				  Petitions - Any interested person may petition the Commission requesting the
				  promulgation, amendment, or repeal of any Rule. Hearings on any such petition
				  may be held at the discretion of the Commission.
B. Forms - At the top of the page shall
				  appear the wording "Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission." On the left side
				  of the page the following caption shall be set out: "In the matter of the
				  petition of (name of petitioning party) for (appropriate insert)". Opposite the
				  foregoing shall appear the word "Petition." Where the petition requests the
				  promulgation of a Rule, the requested or proposed Rule must be set out in full.
				  The petition must also include all the reasons for the requested Rule together
				  with briefs of any applicable law. Where the petition requests the amendment of
				  repeal of a Rule presently in effect, the Rule or portion of the Rule in
				  question must be set out as well as a suggested amended form, if any. The
				  petition must include all reasons for the requested amendment or repeal of the
				  Rule.
C. Upon submission of such a
				  petition, the Commission shall, in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-6, within thirty (30) days
				  either deny the petition in writing (stating its reason for the denials) or
				  initate rulemaking procedures in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws. Chapter
				  42-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.7 - Declaratory Rulings

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Petitions - As
				  prescribed by R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-8, any interested person may
				  petition the Commission for a declaratory ruling. Within a reasonable time and
				  at the discretion of the Commission, after the hearing, the Commission shall:
1. Issue a binding declaratory Rule
				  or,
2. Issue a non-binding
				  declaratory ruling or,
3. Notify
				  the person that no declaratory ruling is to be issued.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.8 - Public Information

Current through June 14, 2024
Members of the general public who may desire to secure
					 information, make submissions or requests in accordance with the applicable
					 statutes of the Commission, register complaints, or to conduct business in any
					 manner whatsoever with the Commission may do so in writing delivered to the
					 Commission or may appear in person before the Commission during its regular
					 meeting.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.9 - Apprentice Pilot Program - Requirements for Obtaining a Block Island Sound License

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This Part
				  governs jurisdiction, apprentice pilot eligibility and selection, apprentice
				  training, pilot license examinations and licenser, pilot qualification, pilot
				  registration, application fees, safety and liability requirements for Block
				  Island Sound.
B. Purpose
1. The purpose of this Part is to establish
				  standards for the promotion and continuance of a centralized, coordinated
				  system of pilot apprentices.
2.
				  Safety shall be the primary objective of the pilotage apprentice program with
				  the most qualified applicants being accepted into the pilot apprentice
				  program.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.10 - Apprentice Pilot Program - Requirements for Obtaining a Narragansett Bay License

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This Part
				  governs jurisdiction, apprentice pilot eligibility and selection, apprentice
				  training, pilot license examinations and licenser, pilot qualification, pilot
				  registration, application fees, safety and liability requirements.
B. Purpose
1. The purpose of this Part is to establish
				  standards for the promotion and continuance of a centralized, coordinated
				  system of pilot apprentices.
2.
				  Safety shall be the primary objective of the pilotage apprentice program with
				  the most qualified applicants being accepted into the pilot apprentice
				  program.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.11 - Classification of Block Island Pilots

Current through June 14, 2024
A. There shall be
				  three (3) classes of licenses to act as a Block Island Sound Pilot, a
				  probationary pilot license, a limited-branch pilot license, and a full-branch
				  pilot license.
B. A probationary
				  license shall be issued to a successful applicant who has never previously held
				  a Block Island Sound Pilot license. A probationary license shall not be
				  renewed, except by a unanimous vote of the Commission. Such license shall
				  expire after one (1) year.
C. An
				  original probationary license shall not authorize the holder thereof to act as
				  a pilot of vessels drawing more than thirty-six feet (36') of water or of more
				  than thirty thousand (30,000) gross tons burden. Six (6) months after the
				  issuance of such probationary license, the State Pilotage Commission shall
				  review the probationary licensee's record of pilotage and may increase the
				  draft and tonnage of vessels. Such licensee may thereafter pilot, but in no
				  case in excess of the draft and tonnage for vessels a limited licensed pilot
				  may pilot.
D. During the period of
				  the probationary license, the State Pilotage Commission may, after
				  consideration of a probationary licensee's pilotage record, revoke said license
				  for inactivity or for other just cause.
E. At the expiration of a probationary
				  license, the Commission shall review such applicant, and, based on his or her
				  ability, knowledge, aptitude and skills either decline to issue any license to
				  the applicant or shall issue a limited or full branch license.
F. A limited license shall be issued to a
				  successful applicant whose ability, knowledge, aptitude and skill do not
				  qualify such applicant for a branch license. Such license may be
				  renewable.
G. A limited license
				  shall not authorize the holder thereof to act as a pilot of vessels of more
				  than sixty thousand (60,000) gross tons.
H. The holder of a probationary or limited
				  license may, six (6) months after the issuance of either such license, apply to
				  the Commission for review and revision of his or her license status at any
				  time, but not more often than once in any three (3) months.
I. A branch license shall authorize the
				  holder thereof to act as a pilot on Block Island Sound without restriction.
				  Such license may be renewed.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations › Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.12 - Classification of Rhode Island Pilots for Waters North of Line from Point Judith to Sakonnet Point as Defined in R.I. Gen. Laws sect; 46-9-2

Current through June 14, 2024
A. There shall be three (3) classes of
				  licenses to act as a Rhode Island pilot: a probationary pilot, a limited pilot,
				  and a full branch pilot.
B. A
				  probationary license shall be issued to a successful applicant who has never
				  previously held a Rhode Island pilot license. A probationary license shall not
				  be renewed, except by a unanimous vote of the Commission. Such license shall
				  expire after one (1) year.
C. The
				  holder of an original probationary license is strictly prohibited from acting
				  as a pilot of any vessels with the exception of the following vessels:
1. During the first six (6) months that a
				  holder possesses said license, he or she shall be limited to vessels of no more
				  than thirty five thousand (35,000) gross tons and which further possess draft
				  restrictions in compliance with the following:
a. During the first two (2) months that a
				  holder possesses said license, the draft shall not exceed thirty feet (30');
				  and,
b. During the third
				  (3rd) and fourth (4th)
				  months that a holder possesses said license, the draft shall not exceed
				  thirty-two feet (32') and,
c.
				  During the fifth (5th) and sixth
				  (6th) months that a holder possesses said license,
				  and until such time that the Commission modifies the type of vessel the holder
				  is authorized to pilot, the draft of the vessel being piloted shall not exceed
				  thirty-four feet (34').