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 2-17-1. – Nuisances.
§ 2-17-1. Nuisances. The pupae, nests, eggs and caterpillars of the gypsy and brown-tail moths, and these moths, are declared public nuisances, and their suppression is authorized and required. No owner or occupant of an estate infested with those nuisances shall by reason of this infestation be liable to an action, civil or criminal, except […]
Section 2-17-17. – Plan for suppression.
§ 2-17-17. Plan for suppression. On the basis of the latest scientific knowledge available, the director of the department of environmental management shall prepare a plan in detail of the proper course of action to be taken to suppress, as far as possible, the spread of Dutch elm disease. History of Section.P.L. 1954, ch. 3365, […]
Section 2-17-2. – Chief entomologist.
§ 2-17-2. Chief entomologist. The director of environmental management shall appoint, as chief entomologist, some person, qualified by scientific training and practical experience, to superintend the work of suppressing and exterminating the gypsy and brown-tail moths, who is responsible to the director for the performance of his or her work and whose duty it is […]
Section 2-17-18. – Reimbursement of cities and towns for suppression.
§ 2-17-18. Reimbursement of cities and towns for suppression. Whenever any city or town expends funds for the suppression or elimination of Dutch elm disease in conformity with the plan created pursuant to § 2-17-7, it may request reimbursement from the state to the extent of one-half (½) of the total cost of labor and […]
Section 2-17-3. – Powers of director.
§ 2-17-3. Powers of director. The director of environmental management may make all necessary rules and regulations governing all work done by the chief entomologist to enforce the provision of §§ 2-17-1 — 2-17-8. The director may act in cooperation with any person or persons, corporation or corporations, including other states, the United States or […]