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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 23 - Health and Safety » Chapter 23-19.17 - High-Heat Waste Facility Act of 2021History of Section.

Section 23-19.17-1. – Definitions.

§ 23-19.17-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Environmental justice focus areas” means as defined by the DEM in SOP Number BEP-AWC-1, effective 6/26/09 and entitled, “Policy for Considering Environmental Justice in the Review of Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated Properties,” that states in part “DEM mapped areas where the percent of the block […]

Section 23-19.17-2. – Prohibition on new high-heat medical waste processing facilities.

§ 23-19.17-2. Prohibition on new high-heat medical waste processing facilities. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, no permit or license shall be issued for the construction or operation of a new high-heat medical waste processing facility, and no application for a permit or license for such a facility shall be granted […]