§ 37-15-1. Statement of policy.
Recognizing the ever increasing mobility of the people of Rhode Island as well as the fundamental need for a healthful, clean, and beautiful environment; and further recognizing that the proliferation and accumulation of litter discarded throughout this state impairs this need and constitutes a public health hazard; and further recognizing the need to conserve energy and natural resources; and further recognizing that there is an imperative need to anticipate, plan for, and accomplish effective litter control and recover and recycle waste materials pertinent to litter with the subsequent conservation of resources and energy, there is hereby enacted this “litter control and recycling” chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 251, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-15 - Litter Control and Recycling
Section 37-15-1. - Statement of policy.
Section 37-15-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 37-15-3. - Definitions.
Section 37-15-4. - [Obsolete.]
Section 37-15-5. - Enforcement.
Section 37-15-6. - Littering prohibited.
Section 37-15-7.1. - Penalties — Used tires.
Section 37-15-9. - Litter receptacles.
Section 37-15-10. - Litter bags.
Section 37-15-11. - Responsibility for removal of litter.
Section 37-15-13. - Allocation of funds.
Section 37-15-14. - Application procedure.
Section 37-15-15. - Duties of the department.
Section 37-15-16. - Cooperation between industry and department.
Section 37-15-17. - Severability.
Section 37-15-18. - Distribution of flyers on motor vehicles on private property — Penalties.
Section 37-15-19. - Protection of state coastline — Adult designated smoking areas.