§ 10-20-8. Administrative and licensing proceedings — Intervention by environment advocate.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-20-9, in any administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings and in any action for judicial review thereof which is made available by law, the environmental advocate may intervene on such terms as the court may deem just and equitable in order to effectuate the purposes and policies set forth in § 10-20-1.
(b) In any administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings, the agency shall consider the alleged impairment, pollution, or destruction of the air, water, land, or other natural resources located within the state and no conduct shall be authorized or approved which does, or is likely to have, such effect so long as there is a feasible, prudent, and economically viable alternative consistent with the reasonable requirements of the public health, safety, and welfare.
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.