Rhode Island Administrative Code

My Page Title3.1Transfer Stations and Collection StationsA.General Information: The following requirements are related to the facility and its site only. All information relating to other types of facilities used in the final disposal or intermediate processing of the refuse must…

My Page Title4.1Incinerators and Resource Recovery FacilitiesA.General Information: The following requirements are related to the incinerator or resource recovery facility site and building(s). All general requirements set forth in § 1.7 of this Subchapter must be submitted. All …

My Page Title5.1Waste Tire Storage and Recycling FacilityA.General Information: This rule has been prepared pursuant to, and under the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-63. 1.In addition to the general requirements set forth in § 1.7 of this Subchapter, each application for …

My Page Title6.1Petroleum Contaminated Soil Processing FacilityA.General Information: All general requirements set forth in § 1.5 of this Subchapter must be submitted.B.Applicability: §§ 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 through 6.9 of this Part regulate the design, construction, and operat…

My Page Title7.1General Information and Required PlansA.General Information:1.Definitions of terms used in these Regulations can be found in § 1.5 of this Subchapter.2.Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.9-8, any person who desires to construct, develop, establish, manage, own, op…

My Page Title8.1Findings and PolicyA.PurposeThese Rules and Regulations are intended to minimize environmental hazards associated with the operation of leaf and yard waste composting facilities, putrescible waste composting facilities, mixed solid waste composting facilities and …

My Page Title1.1PurposeThese Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste Management (also referred to hereafter as the Regulations or the Hazardous Waste Regulations) are intended to minimize environmental hazards associated with the generation, transportation, treatment, storage a…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityThese Regulations Governing the Generation, Transportation, Storage, Treatment, Management and Disposal of Regulated Medical Waste in Rhode Island are promulgated pursuant to the requirements and provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-17.1, “Department …

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.These regulations establish the requirements for the reduction and recycling of commercial and non-municipal residential solid waste. The program is to be administered by the Department of Environmental Management in cooperation with the Solid Waste Manag…

My Page Title2.1PurposeA.These rules establish requirements for the reduction and recycling of municipal solid waste. The Department of Environmental Management will administer this program in cooperation with the Resource Recovery Corporation, the Department of Administration, a…

My Page Title3.1PurposeIn accordance with the Mercury Education and Reduction Act (as amended in 2003 and 2005, and 2006) and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-24.9, the purpose of these regulations is to improve public and ecosystem health by achieving significant reductions in environm…

My Page Title4.1PurposeIn accordance with the Electronic Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-24.10, the purpose of these regulations is to establish a manufacturer financed system for the collection, recycling, and reuse of covered electronic prod…

My Page Title5.1PurposeA.These regulations establish the requirements for the Plastic Waste Reduction Act. This program is to be administered by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management in cooperation with the thirty-nine (39) municipalities within the State of Rho…

My Page Title6.1PurposeA.These regulations establish the requirements for the Prohibited Release of Balloons. This program is to be administered by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.B.The Prohibited Release of Balloons is a matter of statewide interest and c…

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.The purpose of this Regulation is to:1.Protect the air, soil, and waters of the state, including groundwater, from pollution resulting from the underground storage of regulated substances and hazardous materials;2.Establish procedures and requirements for…

My Page Title2.1Purpose and GoalsThese Regulations are intended to prevent the discharge, escape or release of oil onto the land or into the waters of the State, and to preserve and protect the quality of the waters of the State, consistent with the purposes of the Federal Clean …

My Page Title1.1AuthorityUnder the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-35, 23-19.1, 23-19.14, 46-12, 46-13.1, R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.1-2, and particularly R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-19.1-6, 23-19.1-10.3, 23-19.1-11.1, 46-12-3, and 46-12-5, the following Rules and Regulations are pr…

My Page Title2.1PurposeA.The purpose of these regulations is to create a Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund to receive, hold and administer the use of the $5,000,000 portion of the 2014 RI Clean Water, Open Space, and Healthy Communities Bond and any future bon…

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.It is the purpose of this Regulation to establish water quality standards for the State's surface waters. These standards are intended to restore, preserve and enhance the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the waters of the State, to maintain…

My Page Title2.1PurposeA.In accordance with the Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-6.1, the purpose of these regulations is to:1.Ensure that dredging in the marine environment and management of the associated dredged material is conduct…

My Page Title3.1PurposeIt is the purpose of these Rules to protect and restore the quality of the state's groundwater resources for use as drinking water and other beneficial uses, and to assure protection of the public health and welfare and the environment.3.2AuthorityThese rul…

My Page Title4.1PurposeIt is the purpose of these rules to protect and preserve the quality of the groundwater of the State of Rhode Island (the “State”) and, in coordination with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, to prevent contamination of groundwater resources from the disc…

My Page Title1.1PurposeIt is the purpose of these regulations to restore, preserve, and enhance the quality of the surface waters and to protect the waters from discharges of pollutants so that the waters shall be available for all beneficial uses and thus protect the public heal…

My Page Title2.1Purpose and ObjectivesA.These regulations establish a state and local pretreatment system in conjunction with the National Pretreatment Standards in order to control pollutants which pass through or interfere with treatment processes in Publicly Owned Treatment Wo…

My Page Title3.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to ensure that sewage sludge that is treated, land applied, disposed, distributed, stockpiled or transported in the State of Rhode Island is done so in a manner to protect public health and to avoid degradation …

My Page Title4.1PurposeA.It is the purpose of these Rules and Regulations to ensure that wastewater treatment facilities are at all times maintained in acceptable working order and operated at their maximum level of efficiency to adequately transport and/or remove the maximum amo…

My Page Title5.1PurposeThe purpose of these Regulations is to establish a system to classify all Wastewater Treatment Facilities as to size and type, and to establish specifications, including examinations, education, and work experience, for issuing Certificates for Operators of…

My Page Title6.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules is to protect public health and the environment by establishing minimum standards for the proper location, design, construction and maintenance of onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTSs) used for the treatment and dispersal of…

My Page Title8.1PurposeProvide standards for planning, designing and installing effective stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to effectively manage the impacts of stormwater and prevent adverse impacts to water quality, habitat and flood storage capacity, 8.2AuthorityThes…

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My Page Title3.1Authority and PurposeA.Authority: These Rules and Regulations (the Rules) are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 2-1-20.1, 42-17.1-1 et seq., 42-17.6-1 et seq., 46-23-6, and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-1 et seq.B.Purpose: These Rules are promu…

My Page Title1.1PurposeThe purpose of these State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program regulations is to establish procedures for the issuance of Certificates of approval for water pollution abatement projects seeking financial assistance from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. 1.2Leg…

My Page Title2.1PurposeA.The Priority Determination System is designed to achieve optimum water quality management results from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's (DEM) water pollution abatement project construction assistance programs, consistent with the …

My Page Title4.1PurposeThe purpose of these regulations is to implement the finding in R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-24.2(a)(4) the Rhode Island Clean Water Act Environmental Trust Fund. The purpose of this section is to provide Grants and Revolving Loans to Governmental Entities in Rho…

My Page Title5.1PurposeThe purpose of these regulations is to create a Narragansett Bay and Watershed Restoration Fund to receive, hold and administer the $8,500,000 portion of the 2004 RI Open Space, Recreation, Bay and Watershed Protection Bond allotted for "anti-pollution proj…

My Page Title6.1PurposeTo establish a Uniform Septage Disposal Fee to support the Bays, Rivers and Watersheds Fund.6.2Legal AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the requirements and provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 46-12.11 “Uniform Septage Dispos…

My Page Title7.1Authority and PurposeA.Statutory Basis. These Regulations are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 20-1, 42-17.1, 46-12, and 42-35.B.Purpose. These Regulations are intended to:1.Assure the protection of public health, safety, and welfare as well as improve …

My Page Title1.1PurposeThe purpose of these regulations is to create a Climate Resilience Fund to receive, hold and administer the use of the $5,000,000 portion of the '2018 RI Green Economy and Clean Water Bond' and any future bond allocations earmarked for the same purposes. Th…

My Page Title2.1PurposeThe purpose of these regulations is to create a Wastewater Treatment Facility Resilience Fund to receive, hold, and administer the use of the $5,000,000 portion of the '2018 RI Green Economy and Clean Water Bond' allotted for wastewater treatment facility r…

My Page Title1.1Jointly Promulgated RegulationA.Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management jointly promulgate 830-RICR-10-35-1, “Rules and Regulations for Ocean State Climate Adaptat…

My Page Title1.1Authority and PurposeThese Rules are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-35, 42-92 and 42-17.1, specifically R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-35-2(a)(2), 42-35-3 and 42-17.1-2(s) for the purpose of assisting the carrying out of the functions, powers and duties assi…

My Page Title3.1PurposeA.The purpose of these Guidelines is to describe the general procedures for administrative inspections undertaken by employees of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (herein after referred to as “DEM” or the "Department”). These Guidelin…

My Page Title1.1PurposeTo establish Department of Environmental Management (DEM) fees for processing applications and performing related activities in order to offset State costs.1.2Legal AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-1…

My Page Title2.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to allow electronic document submissions to an electronic document receiving system in lieu of paper documents required by DEM administered programs as announced and specified by the Director on DEM’s public web…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityA.These regulations are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-35, 42-17.1, 42-17.6, 20-1, and 20-2.B.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.1, “Department of Environmental Management”, Chapter 42-17.6…

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.The purpose of these Regulations is to describe the permits, licensing, and conditions under which aquaculture shall be conducted in Rhode Island.1.2AuthorityA.These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.1 and R.I. Gen. Laws…

My Page Title2.1Authority and Purpose2.1.1AuthorityThese regulations are promulgated under the authority conferred by R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 2-1-9 and 2-1-10, and are established to implement and enforce the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Hu…

My Page Title1.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to permit the importation into the State of Rhode Island of only those domestic animals which are disease free or which originate from sources that have qualified as disease free according to State or Federal St…

My Page Title11.1AuthorityA.These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to authority provided under R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-4-3 and Chapters 42-17.1 and 42-35 for the purpose of establishing a list of animal diseases that are considered injurious to the public and animals wit…