Rhode Island § 45-34-1 - Health and Safety Authorities

§ 45-34-1. Definitions.

The following words and phrases as used in this chapter have the following meanings unless the context clearly states otherwise:

(1) “Disposal of solid wastes” means the disposal of wastes in an incinerator, a sanitary landfill, a resource recovery facility, or other facility making final deposition, but does not include the collection of wastes from points of generation or the transportation of those collected wastes to transfer stations or facilities for interim storage;

(2) “Legislative body” means the city council of any city;

(3) “Municipality” means any city or town;

(4) “Person” means and includes any individual, partnership, corporation, or association.