Rhode Island § 10-20-1 - State Environmental Rights
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 10-20-1 — State Environmental Rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-20-1. State Environmental Rights
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-20-1
§ 10-20-1. Legislative findings and purpose.
The general assembly finds and declares that each person is entitled by right to the protection, preservation, and enhancement of air, water, land, and other natural resources located within the state and that each person has the responsibility to contribute to the protection, preservation, and enhancement thereof. The legislature further declares its policy to create and maintain within the state conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony in order that present and future generations may enjoy clean air and water, productive land, and other natural resources with which this state has been endowed. Accordingly, it is in the public interest to provide an adequate civil remedy to protect air, water, land and other natural resources located within the state from pollution, impairment, or destruction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1978, ch. 224, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 10-20-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 10-20-1 cover?
Section 10-20-1 ("State Environmental Rights") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 10-20-1?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 10-20-1 apply to my situation?
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