Section 2-26-10. – Enforcement of violations of chapter.
§ 2-26-10. Enforcement of violations of chapter. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the director of the department, or his or her designee, has cause to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder has occurred by a licensee who or that is under the […]
Section 2-27-1. – Statement of legislative purpose.
§ 2-27-1. Statement of legislative purpose. (a) The general assembly recognizes that forest land in the state has many important values, including, but not limited to: clean air, clean water, economic importance, climate change mitigation, habitat, and supporting human health and well-being. Forest land should be maintained to meet Rhode Island’s aggressive climate change goals […]
Section 2-27-2. – Definitions.
§ 2-27-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter; (1) “Department” means the department of environmental management. (2) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management, unless otherwise specified. (3) “Forest-based business” means the inclusion of all the activities that go into harvesting forest products and turning them into usable products. These businesses include […]
Section 2-27-3. – Forest conservation commission.
§ 2-27-3. Forest conservation commission. (a)(1) There is established the forest conservation commission consisting of the directors of the department of environmental management and the department of administration, or their respective designees; and nine (9) public members to be appointed by the director of the department of environmental management. The public appointees shall include at […]
Section 2-27-4. – Powers of commission.
§ 2-27-4. Powers of commission. The commission has the power to: (1) Retain by contract or employ counsel, auditors, engineers, appraisers, private consultants and advisors, or other personnel needed to provide necessary services; (2) Request the assistance of staff from the department or other state agencies on an as-needed basis; (3) Accept gifts, grants, or […]
Section 2-25-8. – Accountability and oversight.
§ 2-25-8. Accountability and oversight. (a) On an annual basis, the department shall prepare a report that details the performance of the local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance program, and the disbursements made during the prior year from the local agriculture and seafood small grants and technical assistance fund and other sources, […]
Section 2-27-5. – Duties of the commission.
§ 2-27-5. Duties of the commission. The commission shall: (1) Develop the criteria necessary for defining the most important forest land under this chapter; (2) Make a reasonably accurate inventory of all land in the state that meets the definition of forest land; (3) Inform the public, public officials, and other citizens and interested persons […]
Section 2-25-9. – Powers and duties.
§ 2-25-9. Powers and duties. The department of environmental management may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of this section. History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 37, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 38, § 1.
Section 2-27-6. – Forest land conservation fund.
§ 2-27-6. Forest land conservation fund. (a) There is hereby established a forest land conservation fund. (b) The fund may be utilized for purposes consistent with this chapter. (c) The fund shall consist of the following sources: (1) Sums the legislature may appropriate; (2) Monies received from federal, state, or other sources, including bond funds; […]
Section 2-23.2-1. – Purpose.
§ 2-23.2-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the preservation of agriculture by protecting persons engaged in agricultural operations on agricultural lands, the development rights to which have been conveyed against changes in rules, regulations and requirements that would impair the ability to continue agricultural operations that were allowable at the […]