§ 42-20-16. Recycling plans.
(a) All state departments and agencies shall present a recycling plan to the department of environmental management by June 30, 1991. The plan will follow procedures and methods as prescribed by the current rules and regulations governing the commercial solid waste recycling plan.
(b) The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and the department of corrections shall also provide, within the plan described in subsection (a), an evaluation of the cost, health, and safety implications of using reusable food service utensils, plates, and cups as alternatives to using disposable food service products.
(c) The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and the department of corrections shall, in addition, provide an assessment of implementing a pilot program to recycle polystyrene food service products as a recycling alternative.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 504, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-20 - Administration of State Departments
Section 42-20-1. - Effect of omission of citations.
Section 42-20-2. - Assignment of functions by department heads.
Section 42-20-3. - Powers exercised by heads of departments — Designations of subordinates.
Section 42-20-4. - Reorganizations to comply with federal law.
Section 42-20-5. - Appointment of deputies.
Section 42-20-6. - Construction of laws fixing salaries and providing for expenses.
Section 42-20-7. - Assignment of office space.
Section 42-20-8. - Approval and filing of leases.
Section 42-20-8.1. - Public access to state contracts.
Section 42-20-9. - Bonding of officials.
Section 42-20-10. - Administration of oaths.
Section 42-20-11. - Power to bring proceedings.
Section 42-20-12. - Law violation prosecutions — Exemption from costs bond.
Section 42-20-13. - Right of appeal — Power to recover penalties.
Section 42-20-14. - Liberal construction.