§ 20-10-1. Declaration of intent and public policy. Whereas, R.I. Const., Art. I, Sec. 17, guarantees to the people the right to enjoy and freely exercise all rights of fishery, and imposes on the general assembly the responsibility to provide for the conservation of water, plant, and animal resources of the state; and Whereas, it […]
§ 20-10-1.1. Creation of the biosecurity board. There shall be a biosecurity board within the coastal resources management council (hereinafter referred to as “CRMC”) that shall meet, at minimum, on a quarterly basis and shall be composed of seven (7) members to be designated by the executive director of the CRMC, or his or her […]
§ 20-10-1.2. Biosecurity board — Powers and duties. It shall be the duty of the biosecurity board to assist and advise the council in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. In performing this duty, the biosecurity board shall cooperate with appropriate state and federal agencies, including, but not limited to, the department of health, […]
§ 20-10-10. Assignability of permits. Any permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall be void if assigned, in whole or in part, unless that assignment is made with the prior approval of the CRMC. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 219, § 2.
§ 20-10-11. Regulations. The CRMC may adopt, repeal, and amend any rules and regulations that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter, subject to chapter 35 of title 42. Those rules and regulations shall be promulgated in consultation with the director and the MFC. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 219, […]
§ 20-10-12. Permits and licenses for the taking, possession, sale, importation, and transportation of species used in aquaculture. (a) The director is authorized and empowered to grant permits for, issue licenses for, and establish rules and regulations governing the taking, possession, sale, importation, and transportation of animal or plant species utilized in aquaculture; provided, however, […]
§ 20-10-13. Cultivated plants or animals as property of the permittee. Any plant or animal species, as stipulated in an aquaculture permit, that are being cultivated within the designated, permitted area, are the personal property of the permittee. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 219, § 2.
§ 20-10-13.1. Cultivated plants or animals — Exemption from certain wild fishery restrictions. (a) Aquaculture activities conducted in a manner consistent with permit and license conditions and in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and aquaculture products harvested for sale as a result of those activities, shall be exempt from […]
§ 20-10-14. Emergency closure of areas subject to permit. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, or any other provision of law, if the director finds, or has cause to believe, that an aquaculture activity is causing, or is likely to cause, an immediate danger to marine life or the environment of the coastal waters of […]
§ 20-10-15. Authority to enter and inspect. The director shall have the authority to enter and inspect any and all areas subject to an aquaculture permit for the purpose of determining compliance with the terms and provisions of the permit. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 219, § 2.
§ 20-10-16. Penalties. (a) Any person who conducts aquaculture activities in excess of those authorized by an aquaculture permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. In addition to that fine and/or imprisonment, all works, improvements, fish, […]
§ 20-10-16.1. License or permit suspension or revocation. The permit or license of any person who has violated the provisions of this chapter, or the rules and regulations issued pursuant to it, including anyone holding a license or permit found guilty of a violation in accordance with § 20-10-16(b), may be suspended or revoked by […]
§ 20-10-17. Arrest, seizure, and prosecution of violators. (a) Any police officer authorized to make arrests, the director, and conservation officers appointed under the authority of § 20-1-6 shall be empowered: (1) To enforce all laws, rules, and regulations relating to this chapter; (2) To execute all warrants and search warrants for the violation of […]
§ 20-10-18. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or determination made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person, agency, or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter, or the rule, regulation, or determination, and the application of […]
§ 20-10-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Aquaculture” refers to the cultivation, rearing, or propagation of aquatic plants or animals under either natural or artificial conditions; (2) “CRMC” means the coastal resources management council; (3) “Director” or “department” means the director of or the department of environmental management; (4) “MFC” means the marine […]
§ 20-10-3. Authority to grant permits for aquaculture. The CRMC may grant permits for the conduct of aquaculture to any person, corporation, or business entity, chartered under the laws of this state, subject to the provisions of this chapter. Those permits for coastal waters shall be for a term not to exceed fifteen (15) years […]
§ 20-10-3.1. Sales and use tax exemption. Any person engaging in aquaculture shall be eligible for the tax exemption in § 44-18-30(32) provided that the requirements set forth in that section are met. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 451, § 29.
§ 20-10-4. Application for a permit to conduct aquaculture. Any applicant desiring a permit to conduct aquaculture shall file with the CRMC a written application in any form that it may prescribe, setting forth the following information: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) A description of the location and amount of submerged […]
§ 20-10-5. Procedures for approval. (a) Upon submission of a completed application to the CRMC, the CRMC shall notify the director, the MFC and any other parties that the CRMC may by regulation designate. (b) No application shall be approved by the CRMC or a permit granted prior to the consideration of recommendations by both […]
§ 20-10-6. Leases. (a) The CRMC, in accordance with chapter 6 of title 37, is authorized and empowered, when it shall serve the purposes of this chapter, to lease the land submerged under the coastal waters of the state, including any coastal ponds or estuaries to coastal rivers, and the water column above those submerged […]
