Section 23-18.17-1. – Purpose.
§ 23-18.17-1. Purpose. The purposes of this act are: (1) To establish a safe and environmentally sound used cooking oil collection initiative in Rhode Island that covers all commercial facilities that generate used cooking oil in the state; (2) To promote the recycling of used cooking oil; (3) To develop a strategy for waste reduction […]
Section 23-18.17-2. – Findings.
§ 23-18.17-2. Findings. The general assembly hereby finds and declares: (1) Used cooking oil clogs septic and municipal sewer systems, leading to overflowing manholes and high maintenance fees; (2) Sewer overspill causes environmental pollution and leads to disease in humans and animals; (3) In order to address these real threats to public health and the […]
Section 23-18.17-3. – Definitions.
§ 23-18.17-3. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) “Used cooking oil” means grease generated from using vegetable oil or animal fat for cooking; (2) “Receptacle” means a container that holds, contains, or receives liquids (grease); (3) “Used cooking oil generation” means the creation of used […]
Section 23-18.17-4. – Environmentally sound recycling.
§ 23-18.17-4. Environmentally sound recycling. Used cooking oil generators shall maintain receptacles for the collection of used cooking oil and deposit all used cooking oil into said receptacles for recycling purposes. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 335, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 371, § 1.
Section 23-18.17-5. – Disposal ban.
§ 23-18.17-5. Disposal ban. After the effective date of this act, no used cooking oil generator shall dispose of used cooking oil in a manner other than by recycling. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 335, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 371, § 1.