§ 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.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-20 - State Environmental Rights
Section 10-20-1. - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 10-20-2. - Definitions.
Section 10-20-3. - Civil actions — Environmental advocate — Notice — Intervention.
Section 10-20-4. - Burden of proof.
Section 10-20-5. - Appointment of referee.
Section 10-20-7. - Remand for administrative or licensing proceedings.
Section 10-20-8. - Administrative and licensing proceedings — Intervention by environment advocate.