§ 23-23-16. Emergencies.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other provisions of this law, if the director of environmental management finds or has cause to believe or is notified by the director of health that any person is violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation or any order made under this chapter and that violation or alleged violation is an immediate danger to public health or safety, he or she may order that person to cease the violation or alleged violation. Within twenty-four (24) hours after issuing the order or any longer time as the alleged violator may designate, the director shall grant the person a hearing. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the conclusion of the hearing, the director shall affirm, modify, or set aside the order.
History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 182, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 23-25-16; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 24, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 23-23-1. - Short title.
Section 23-23-2. - Declaration of policy.
Section 23-23-3. - Definitions.
Section 23-23-4. - Administration — Agency for federal acts.
Section 23-23-5. - Powers and duties of the director.
Section 23-23-5.1. - Funds created.
Section 23-23-5.2. - Mandamus.
Section 23-23-5.3. - Advisory commission created.
Section 23-23-6. - Investigation and hearing of complaint of pollution — Public disclosure.
Section 23-23-7. - Subpoena of witnesses — Enforcement.
Section 23-23-8. - Investigations — Orders.
Section 23-23-9. - Operation of approved system as sufficient compliance.
Section 23-23-10. - Prosecution of violations — Relief in equity or by prerogative writ.
Section 23-23-11. - Violation required for criminal conviction.
Section 23-23-12.1. - Repealed.
Section 23-23-12.2. - Repealed.
Section 23-23-13. - Plans and records.
Section 23-23-14. - Penalties.
Section 23-23-15. - Variances.
Section 23-23-16. - Emergencies.
Section 23-23-17. - Promulgation of rules.
Section 23-23-18. - Regulation of burning in open fires.
Section 23-23-19 - — 23-23-21. Repealed.
Section 23-23-22. - Severability.
Section 23-23-23. - Temporary pay reductions prohibited.
Section 23-23-24 - — 23-23-27. Repealed.
Section 23-23-28. - Auxiliary monitors.
Section 23-23-29.1. - Findings of fact.
Section 23-23-29.2. - Diesel motor vehicle engine idling.
Section 23-23-29.3. - Non-road diesel engine idling.
Section 23-23-29.4. - Sources of diesel pollution.
Section 23-23-29.5. - Enforcement.