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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-136-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Outdoor Lighting Control Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-136-2. Findings
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The general assembly finds that fully shielded lighting units considerably reduce light pollution. The general assembly further finds that the replacement of unshielded lighting units with fully shielded lighting units can result in substantial lowering in the wattage of the lamp…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-136-3. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Direct light” means light emitting generally in a downward direction by a lamp, off a reflector or through a refractor of a lighting unit. (2) “Fully shielded lighting unit” means a lighting unit that is constructed in such a manner that all light em…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-136-4. Outdoor lighting control
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(a) Permanent outdoor lighting unit installation. The installation of any new or replacement permanent outdoor lighting unit by or for a state agency shall meet the following conditions: (1) The new or replacement luminare permits are no more than two percent (2%) of the total lu…