§ 23-18.10-1. Findings. The general assembly has found and declares that: (1) Available scientific evidence indicates a strong probability that the family of substances known as chlorofluorocarbons, when discharged into the atmosphere, degrade the earth’s protective layer of ozone, allowing increased amounts of ultraviolet radiation to penetrate the atmosphere, posing an acute and immediate danger […]
§ 23-18.10-2. Definitions. (a) “CFC 11 and CFC 12” are two (2) members of fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, which are substances containing carbon, fluorine, and chlorine, having no hydrogen atoms and no double bonds. (b) “Director” means the director of the department of environmental management. (c) “Person” or “anyone” means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, […]
§ 23-18.10-3. Prohibited use. No person shall purchase, obtain, or manufacture any CFC-11 and/or CFC-12 processed product, except as provided in §§ 23-18.10-4 and 23-18.10-5. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 365, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 81, § 1.
§ 23-18.10-4. Exemptions. The director shall exempt an item or product from the requirements of this chapter, upon a showing that the item or product has no acceptable non-CFC-processed equivalent and that imposing the requirements on that time or product would cause undue hardship. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 365, § 1.
§ 23-18.10-5. Existing contracts exempted. Any product required to be purchased under a contract entered into prior to April 30, 1988 shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 365, § 1.
§ 23-18.10-6. Penalties and enforcement. (a) Anyone violating or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). (b) The director may seek legal, injunctive, or other equitable relief to enforce this chapter. (c) The remedies and penalties provided in […]
§ 23-18.10-7. Repealed.
§ 23-18.10-8. Severability. If any part or provision of this chapter or the application of any part or provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, including the application of that part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full […]
