§ 23-63-1. Legislative findings and policy.
The general assembly finds and declares that accumulation of stored used vehicle tires and the disposal of the tires by land filling present an unacceptable risk to the public health and safety, and that it is necessary to control disposal and promote safe recycling or recovery of the tires. The general assembly also recognizes: (1) that the stockpiling of whole vehicle tires poses unacceptable risks to the environment and public health, (2) that the haphazard dumping of vehicle tires in Rhode Island is both unsightly and environmentally unsound, (3) that used vehicle tires represent a form of recyclable waste which should, for the purpose of reuse, be fully segregated from solid waste, and (4) that the state should take every reasonable step to ensure that recycling is pursued as the preferred method of handling waste tires.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 551, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 85, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-63 - Vehicle Tire Storage and Recycling
Section 23-63-1. - Legislative findings and policy.
Section 23-63-1.1. - Definitions.
Section 23-63-2. - Disposal of used vehicle rubber tires — Burning prohibited — Storage restricted.
Section 23-63-3. - Environmental impact statement — Necessity — Approval of director.
Section 23-63-4. - Licensing of tire recyclers.
Section 23-63-4.1. - Tire site remediation account.
Section 23-63-4.2. - Allocation of funds.
Section 23-63-4.3. - Repealed.
Section 23-63-4.4. - Penalties on delinquent payments.
Section 23-63-4.5. - Records required.
Section 23-63-4.6. - Deficiency determination — Determination without return.
Section 23-63-4.7. - Notice of determination.
Section 23-63-4.8. - Pecuniary penalties for deficiencies.
Section 23-63-4.9. - Tire deposit system.