Rhode Island § 30-15-41 - Emergency Management
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§ 30-15-41. Emergency Management
R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-41
§ 30-15-41. Approval of emergency response plans for the transportation of liquefied natural gas.
(a) Findings. The general assembly hereby recognizes the paramount importance of establishing an emergency response plan for the transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state. The general assembly hereby also declares that the establishment of the emergency response plan is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare as a means to protect against the potential hazards presented by the transportation of liquefied natural gas.
(b) No emergency response plan for the transportation of liquefied natural gas through the waters of Narragansett Bay and/or Mount Hope Bay shall be issued or implemented by the Rhode Island emergency management agency prior to the approval of the aforementioned emergency response plan by the general assembly and the city or town councils of Bristol, Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 208, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 38.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 30-15-41
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 30-15-41 cover?
Section 30-15-41 ("Emergency Management") 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.
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