Section 2-17-20. – Research in Dutch elm and related diseases.
§ 2-17-20. Research in Dutch elm and related diseases. The director of the department of environmental management shall, upon receipt of a mutually acceptable budget from the director of the agricultural experiment station of the university of Rhode Island, incorporate that item in his or her annual departmental budget so as to support adequately the […]
Section 2-17-21. – Nuisance.
§ 2-17-21. Nuisance. The Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, a native insect pest of China, is known to be a serious insect pest to several tree species within the United States, including, but not limited to, maples, willows, poplars, birch, London Plane, and elms. The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, also a native insect pest […]
Section 2-17-22. – Unlawful importation or transportation.
§ 2-17-22. Unlawful importation or transportation. Any person importing into this state, or transporting from place to place within this state, contrary to quarantine and transport rules or regulations of the United States department of agriculture/animal, and plant, health inspection service (APHIS) or the director of the department of environmental management governing the Asian longhorned […]
Section 2-17-23. – Regulated articles.
§ 2-17-23. Regulated articles. (a) Regulated articles shall mean any of the following raw wood materials taken or harvested from a quarantined area: any living, dead, standing, cut or fallen tree, inclusive of nursery stock, or any piece or portion thereof measuring a half inch or more in diameter, including any branches, logs, stumps, roots, […]
Section 2-17-24. – Prosecution of violations.
§ 2-17-24. Prosecution of violations. All state prosecutions under the provisions of §§ 2-17-21 — 2-17-23 shall be instituted by the director of the department of environmental management, and shall be directed by him or her, and all penalties recovered for the violation of any of the provisions of §§ 2-17-21 — 2-17-23 shall be […]
Section 2-17-10. – Powers of director.
§ 2-17-10. Powers of director. The department of environmental management shall take steps to suppress the nuisance described in § 2-17-9 and to this end the director of that department may make all necessary rules and regulations governing all work done under the provisions of §§ 2-17-9 — 2-17-16. The director may act in cooperation […]
Section 2-17-11. – Rules as to transportation and planting.
§ 2-17-11. Rules as to transportation and planting. The director of environmental management shall make any rules and regulations that he or she may deem expedient in combatting the disease with reference to the transportation of five (5) leaved pine trees and species of the genus ribes, or wood, lumber or other material derived from […]
Section 2-17-12. – Destruction of uninfected plants.
§ 2-17-12. Destruction of uninfected plants. If, in the opinion of the director of environmental management or his or her appointed agents, it becomes necessary to destroy five (5) leaved pines or species of the genus ribes not actually infected with the disease, the owner may receive compensation for any species of the genus ribes […]
Section 2-17-13. – Local appropriations.
§ 2-17-13. Local appropriations. Any town or city may make any appropriation it deems necessary towards the suppression of the nuisance within its limits, and may appoint an official with any powers and limitation it shall prescribe, to expend its appropriations in cooperation with the department of environmental management. History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1540, […]
Section 2-17-14. – Unlawful importation or transportation.
§ 2-17-14. Unlawful importation or transportation. Any person importing into this state, or transporting from place to place within this state, contrary to the rules or regulations of the director of environmental management, any five (5) leaved pines or species of the genus ribes, shall be fined not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100). History […]