Rhode Island § 42-103-3 - Waste Facilities Siting
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§ 42-103-3. Waste Facilities Siting
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-103-3
§ 42-103-3. Application of siting criteria.
Within six (6) months of the adoption of siting criteria, the state planning council shall perform:
(a) An inventory of existing solid and hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, together with their capacities;
(b) An evaluation of areas within the state not suitable for the location of waste facilities, including those areas where hazardous and solid waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities would have a substantial impact on human health and the environment in accordance with the criteria established in § 42-103-2.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 239, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 42-103-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 42-103-3 cover?
Section 42-103-3 ("Waste Facilities Siting") 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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