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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-17.3-1. Legislative findings
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The general assembly finds that: (1) The waters of the state are a precious, irreplaceable resource essential to the environment, commerce, and recreation of citizens and tourists of the state; (2) Non-indigenous aquatic species introduced into waters of the United States from ba…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-17.3-2. Purpose
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(a) The purpose of this chapter is to commence the process of developing a ballast water management program in Rhode Island by: (1) Calling upon the department of environmental management to investigate and evaluate all relevant state, federal and international laws and policies …