§ 30-15-41. Approval of emergency response plans for the transportation of liquefied natural gas.
(a) Findings. The general assembly hereby recognizes the paramount importance of establishing an emergency response plan for the transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state. The general assembly hereby also declares that the establishment of the emergency response plan is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare as a means to protect against the potential hazards presented by the transportation of liquefied natural gas.
(b) No emergency response plan for the transportation of liquefied natural gas through the waters of Narragansett Bay and/or Mount Hope Bay shall be issued or implemented by the Rhode Island emergency management agency prior to the approval of the aforementioned emergency response plan by the general assembly and the city or town councils of Bristol, Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren.
History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 208, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 38.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense
Chapter 30-15 - Emergency Management
Section 30-15-1. - Short title.
Section 30-15-2. - Purposes of provisions.
Section 30-15-3. - Definitions.
Section 30-15-4. - Limitations.
Section 30-15-5. - Emergency management preparedness agency created — Personnel — Facilities.
Section 30-15-6. - Advisory council.
Section 30-15-7. - Governor’s general powers.
Section 30-15-8. - Mobile support units.
Section 30-15-9. - Governor’s responsibilities relating to disaster emergencies.
Section 30-15-10. - Financing — Disaster emergency funding board established.
Section 30-15-11. - Emergency claims commission.
Section 30-15-12. - Local emergency management.
Section 30-15-13. - Local disaster emergencies.
Section 30-15-14. - Interstate emergency management and disaster compact.
Section 30-15-16. - No private liability.
Section 30-15-17. - Severability.
Section 30-15-18. - Enforcement.
Section 30-15-19. - Construction of chapter.
Section 30-15-20. - References to agency predecessor.
Section 30-15-21. - Penalties.
Section 30-15-23 - — 30-15-40. Repealed.
Section 30-15-42. - Committee created — Purpose and composition.
Section 30-15-43. - Statewide interoperable communications system.
Section 30-15-44. - International emergency management assistance compact.
Section 30-15-45. - Essential mental health and substance use disorder services.