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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47.3-1. Legislative findings
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(a) Diesel emissions, due in large part to their high concentrations of particulate matter, are associated with severe and multiple health risks to the citizens of Rhode Island, including increased risks of cancer, decreased lung function, aggravated asthma, heart attacks and pre…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47.3-1.1. Purpose
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This act shall be known and may be cited as “An Act Concerning Government Responsibility To Protect Public Health From Diesel Pollution.” The general purposes of this act are to: (1) Minimize human exposure to and health risks from diesel pollution; (2) Reduce health costs, misse…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47.3-2. Definitions
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When used in this chapter: (1) “Best available retrofit technology” means technology, verified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or California Air Resources Board (CARB) for achieving reductions in particulate matter emissions at the highest classification leve…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47.3-3. Reducing emissions from school buses
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(a) Purpose. To reduce health risks from diesel particulate matter (DPM) to Rhode Island school children by significantly reducing tailpipe emissions from school buses, and preventing engine emissions from entering the passenger cabin of the buses. (b) Requirements for Rhode Isla…
