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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.16-1. Legislative purpose
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It is the finding of the general assembly that publications in the form of newspapers, magazines, journals; or printed newsletters make up an inordinately large portion of the waste stream and that the state has a successful recycling program which has the ability to collect and …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.16-2. Definitions
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(a) “Annual rate” means the percentage of post consumer material over total paper purchased by any person, from January 1 to December 31 of each year. (b) “Department” means the department of environmental management. (c) “Director” means the director of the department of environ…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.16-3. Minimum required purchase
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All publications must purchase a minimum of forty percent (40%) post-consumer material calculated on an annual rate.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.16-4. Reporting — Determination of compliance — Orders — Appeals
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All publications will report on an annual basis their annual rate of purchase of post consumer materials to the department of environmental management. A person adversely affected or aggrieved by the issuance of an order under the provisions of this section may seek judicial revi…
