§ 23-63-3. Environmental impact statement — Necessity — Approval of director.
No export of tires for burning shall be permitted to a facility which has not submitted to the satisfaction of the director, in accordance with reasonable rules and regulations, an environmental impact statement conforming to the United States environmental protection agency standards. Upon the filing of a satisfactory environmental impact statement, the director shall conduct a public hearing seeking public comment prior to granting final approval of the statement and approval of the export of the tires. The environmental impact statement shall be required regardless of whether it is required at the facility site by the United States environmental protection agency regulations.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 551, § 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 - Repealed.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.