§ 42-6.2-8. Powers and duties of state agencies — Exercise of existing authority.
Addressing the impacts on climate change shall be deemed to be within the powers, duties, and obligations of all state departments, agencies, commissions, councils, and instrumentalities, including quasi-public agencies, and each shall exercise among its purposes in the exercise of its existing authority, the purposes set forth in this chapter pertaining to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in so far as climate change affects its mission, duties, responsibilities, projects, or programs. Each agency shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate established by § 42-6.2-9.
History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 1, § 2, effective April 10, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 2, § 2, effective April 10, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-6.2 - 2021 Act on Climate
Section 42-6.2-1. - Climate change coordinating council — Creation — Members.
Section 42-6.2-2. - Purpose of the council.
Section 42-6.2-3. - Support for the council.
Section 42-6.2-4. - Advisory board established — Members.
Section 42-6.2-5. - Science and technical advisory board established — Members.
Section 42-6.2-6. - Open government requirements.
Section 42-6.2-7. - Reporting.
Section 42-6.2-8. - Powers and duties of state agencies — Exercise of existing authority.
Section 42-6.2-9. - Statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.
Section 42-6.2-10. - Enforcement.