Rhode Island Administrative Code

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to authority provided under R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 4-13-1.3, 4-13-29, and Chapters 4-13, 42-17.1 and 42-35 for the purpose of carrying out the functions required to prevent, control and/or suppress rabies.2.…

My Page Title3.1PurposeA.To establish a procedure for the issuance of permits for the importation and possession within Rhode Island of those exotic or native wild animals that are free of diseases and that do not pose a threat to humans, livestock and other domesticated animals,…

My Page Title4.1PurposeThese rules and regulations are established to provide minimum standards to govern all licensed or registered animal care facilities. They will serve as standards for the construction and maintenance of such facilities, the care of animals in those faciliti…

My Page Title5.1PurposeThe purpose of this document is to provide minimum standards for the humane treatment and care of livestock with the State of Rhode Island.5.2AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-17.1-2(19) a…

My Page Title6.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to safeguard the reproductive health of Rhode Island equines while at the same time providing economic encouragement to the Rhode Island horse industry. The controlled importation and quarantine of any suspect i…

My Page Title7.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to ensure that all sheep and goats moving interstate or intrastate, or those residing within the state be identified by a USDA accepted, permanent, official identification prior to any change of ownership or mov…

My Page Title8.1 Purpose A.The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to: 1.Permit the importation into Rhode Island of only those swine which are disease free or which originate from herds that have qualified as disease free according to State or Federal Standards. 2.Require …

My Page Title9.1AuthorityState of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture Adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, 42-17, and Chapter 4-3, State of Rhode Island Swine Garbage Feeding Permit Requirements Regul…

My Page Title1.1PurposeThe following regulations are promulgated establishing standards to maintain the health and vigor of nursery stock offered, or to be offered, for sale when stored and displayed at retail outlets. 1.2 Storage and Display ConditionsA.Balled and burlapped nurs…

My Page Title2.1PurposeA dangerous and injurious plant disease affecting White Pine and plants of the genus Ribes, known as the White Pine Blister Rust, Cronartium ribicola Fischer, is present in this State. The suppression and control of this disease is necessitated within the S…

My Page Title3.1PurposeTo regulate the transport and shipment of live honey bees into and through the State of Rhode Island for the purpose of preventing the introduction of this destructive pest into the State.3.2AuthorityThese regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. L…

My Page Title1.1PurposeThe purpose of the Pesticide Relief Fund as set forth in § 23-25.2-1 for the R.I. Gen. Laws are to establish a fund to provide both emergency relief for pesticide contamination and financial support for pest control methods that reduce or eliminate reliance…

My Page Title2.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to ensure the enforcement and administration of the Rhode Island Pesticide Control Act and its amendments, the protection of public health and to avoid degradation of the environment of the State. The regulation…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityThese regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-25, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35.3.2DefinitionsA.As used in these regulations, the following terms…

My Page Title1.1PurposeThese rules establish requirements for implementation of the Farm, Forest, and Open Space Act. The Department of Environmental Management, Divisions of Forest Environment and Agriculture in cooperation with cities and towns are responsible for administering…

My Page Title10.1AuthorityThese Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-7-13 and Chapter 42-17.1, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.10.2Incorporated MaterialsA.These Regulatio…

My Page Title12.1AuthorityPursuant to due publication and public hearing the Director has adopted the following Rules and Regulations. 12.2DefinitionsA."Director" means Director of the Department of Environmental Management. B."Department" means Department of Environmental Manage…

My Page Title13.1PurposeA.The purposes of these Regulations are:1.To establish a Rhode Island Seafood Brand, or logo, to be administered by the Department of Environmental Management, for use in identifying and promoting Rhode Island seafood products;2.To adopt Rules and Regulati…

My Page Title14.1Authority These Rules and Regulations are promulgated as authorized by the Rhode Island Local Agriculture and Seafood Act, R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-25-1 et seq., and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.1-1 and Chapter 42-35. 14.2PurposesA.The purposes of these ru…

My Page Title2.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to regulate the sale of agricultural liming material in the State of Rhode Island.2.2AuthorityThese Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 2-21 and 42-17.1, and in accordance with the pr…

My Page Title3.1PurposeThe purpose of these regulations is to encourage and promote composting by agricultural units while minimizing negative environmental impacts.3.2AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the requirements and provisions of R.I. Gen. La…

My Page Title4.1PurposeGrading of Honey4.2Statutory AuthorityR.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.1-2. 4.3ApplicabilityThe terms and provisions of these rules and regulations shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the purpose of state law, goals, and policies for t…

My Page Title5.1AuthorityThese Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 4-2, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.5.2Incorporated MaterialsThese Regulations hereby adopt and i…

My Page Title6.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish requirements for the taking of deer under special damage permits.6.2AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.1, Department of Environmental Manag…

My Page Title7.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to safeguard the sale of eggs in the State of Rhode Island.7.2Statutory AuthorityPursuant to due publication and public hearing required by the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-17-1 et. seq., the director has ad…

My Page Title8.1AuthorityThese regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-6-7 and Chapter 42-17.1, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the R.I. Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35.8.2Incorporated MaterialsA.These regulations …

My Page Title9.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to ensure that agricultural products labeled as organic or transitional have been produced, handled, or processed according to organic standards.9.2AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are adopted pursuant to R.…

My Page Title1.1Statutory Basis Under the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 "Administrative Procedures", Chapter 42-17.1 "Department of Environmental Management", Chapter 23-25 "Pesticide Control" and Chapter 43-7 "Mosquito Abatement", the following Rules and Regulations …

My Page Title1.1AuthorityA.These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to authority provided under R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 2-7-4, 2-7-6, 2-18.1-9, 2-18.1-10, 2-21-6, 2-22-5, 4-28-1, 20-15-3, 23-25-6, 23-25-6.1, 23-25-12, 23-25-13, 23-25-14, 23-12-15, 44-27-4 and Chapters 42-17…

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish a system for the provision of proper care of any State run facilities by the Department of Environmental Management.1.2AuthorityA.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. …

My Page Title1.1PurposeA.The proper care of sick, orphaned, displaced, or injured wild animals requires special knowledge, skills and facilities not possessed by the general public. Specially trained individuals, collectively called wildlife rehabilitators provide for the care of…

My Page Title10.1PurposeA.The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to regulate freshwater fishing seasons and bag limits annually.10.2AuthorityA.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 20-1-12 and 20-1-13, as well as R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters …

My Page Title11.1PurposeA.To establish standards and procedures for the issuance of Migratory Bird Depredation Control Permits and Nest Control Permits for the taking, handling, and/or possession of any species of migratory bird, or their nests or eggs.B.To allow for taking of mi…

My Page Title12.1PurposeA.The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish and regulate permitted shooting activities and establish operational procedures of Rhode Island’s state target range(s).12.2AuthorityA.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I.…

My Page Title13.1PurposeA.The purpose of these regulations is to establish the definition and classification of furbearing animals and their protections as defined under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 20-1 and 20-16.13.2AuthorityA.These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to a…

My Page Title14.1PurposeA.The purpose of these rules and regulations is to allow the salvaging of road-killed wildlife through a Wildlife Roadkill Savage (WRS) Permit.14.2AuthorityA.These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 20-1-1; 20-1-2; 20-1-4; …

My Page Title2.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to protect the general public's safety and native wildlife resources of the state and to prevent the introduction of wildlife diseases, such as but not limited to, bovine tuberculosis, brucellosis, chronic wasti…

My Page Title3.1PurposeA.The purpose of these regulations is to establish the standards under which “Nuisance Wildlife Control Specialists” may be permitted to conduct the capture, handling, disposition, exclusion and other activities as related to wildlife protected by the Depar…

My Page Title4.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to establish standards for the issuance of collector’s permits for the taking, handling, and/or possession of any species of wild animal for the purpose of scientific study or management of wildlife populations,…

My Page Title5.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to set procedures for the trout conservation stamp in an effort to conserve the trout resources of the State of Rhode Island.5.2AuthorityThese regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-17.1 "t…

My Page Title6.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish regulations for the possession of ferrets.6.2AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.1, Environmental Management, and R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 20-1-4; …

My Page Title7.1PurposeA.The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish regulations for the practice of falconry in the State of Rhode Island 7.2AuthorityA.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-17.1-2, “DEM”, 42-17.6, 42-35…

My Page Title8.1PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish both the procedures whereby applications for reimbursement for improvements in boating infrastructure may be submitted to the Division of Fish and Wildlife, and the standards under which such applic…

My Page Title9.1PurposeA.The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish hunting and trapping seasons; to set the possession and bag limits; and to regulate the manner of hunting and trapping in order to efficiently manage the wildlife resources of Rhode Island.9.2Auth…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityRules and Regulations under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 2-19, as amended, entitled “Licensing and Registration of Arborists.” These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-17.1, 42-35 and 2-19.1.2DefinitionsA.For the purpos…

My Page Title2.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to govern designation of forest fire districts, rate of compensation for equipment used on forest fires, patrols during drought, and restrictions on attended open air fires.2.2AuthorityThese rules and regulation…

My Page Title5.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules and regulations is to govern commercial wood cutting operations upon all forested lands in Rhode Island.5.2AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 2-10, State Forestry and Forestry …

My Page Title1.1PurposeThese rules and regulations are promulgated in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-5(k) to adopt regulations consistent with the Federal Boating Safety Act of 1971.1.2AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThese regulations are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-35, 42-17.1, and 46-22.2.2Special Regulations Boating Town of GlocesterA.In accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-35-3 and 46-22-14, and following a publ…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityThese regulations are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-35, 42-17.1, and 46-22. 3.2Special Regulations Vessels Town of South KingstownA.In accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-35-3 and 46-22-14 and following …