Public health exemptions

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-19-12.1., under Chapter 4-19 Animal Care.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-19-12.1.

Destruction of animals using gas shall be permitted only by state agencies for the protection of public health. In addition, companies permitted by the department of environmental management pursuant to § 20-1-18 shall also be exempt from this ban on the use of gas.