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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-122-1. Title
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This chapter shall be titled the “Natural Areas Protection Act of 1993.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-122-2. Purposes
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(a) To provide the highest level of protection to the state’s most environmentally sensitive natural areas; (b) To promote the health and welfare of the people of Rhode Island by promoting the preservation of areas of unique natural interest for scientific, educational, recreatio…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-122-3. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island. (2) “Natural area preserve” means areas of most environmentally sensitive land and/or water containing habitat suitable for plant or animal life …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-122-4. System of natural area preserves
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The director shall establish a system of natural area preserves and shall have the responsibility as set forth in this chapter for selection of all natural area preserves within the system, and shall ensure that these preserves are maintained in as natural and wild a state as is …