Section 46-6.1-1. – Title.
§ 46-6.1-1. Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001.” History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 144, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 163, § 1.
Section 46-6.1-10. – Transitional provisions.
§ 46-6.1-10. Transitional provisions. In order to provide time sufficient for adoption of rules, protocols, guidelines, and plans required by this chapter and to review and act on current dredging projects and applications, the council and the department shall continue in full force and effect such rules, regulations, plans, and programs for dredging, which are […]
Section 46-6.1-2. – Legislative findings.
§ 46-6.1-2. Legislative findings. The general assembly finds and declares: (1) Marine transportation in the state depends on adequate depth in waterways and harbors to permit the safe passage and operation of vessels. (2) Recreational and commercial boating depends on the availability of channels, harbors, marinas, and mooring areas with adequate depth to permit the […]
Section 46-6.1-3. – Purpose.
§ 46-6.1-3. Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To establish an integrated, coherent plan for dredging and dredge material management, which includes beneficial use, dewatering, in-water disposal, and upland disposal as appropriate, that sets forth the state’s program for these activities and provides guidance to persons planning to engage in these activities and […]
Section 46-6.1-4. – Definitions.
§ 46-6.1-4. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Beneficial use” means the placement or use of dredged material for some productive purpose, and shall include, but not be limited to, uses such as beach nourishment, habitat creation and enhancement, brownfields redevelopment, landscaping, construction projects, and landfill cover. (2) […]
Section 46-6.1-5. – Comprehensive plan for dredged material management.
§ 46-6.1-5. Comprehensive plan for dredged material management. (a) The council shall prepare, adopt and maintain, pursuant to § 46-23-1(e), a comprehensive plan for dredged material management for dredging that takes place in the coastal zone. The plan shall include, among other matters: (1) Coastal zone and upland areas that are deemed suitable, depending on […]
Section 46-6.1-6. – Interagency coordination.
§ 46-6.1-6. Interagency coordination. (a) The council and the department shall jointly prepare and adopt, no later than January 1, 2002, protocols and guidelines for coordinated review and action on applications made pursuant to § 46-6.1-6, which shall among other things provide for: (1) The elimination of redundant and duplicative processes and reviews; (2) A […]
Section 46-6.1-7. – Applications for approval of dredging, beneficial use, and disposal.
§ 46-6.1-7. Applications for approval of dredging, beneficial use, and disposal. (a) Any person proposing to dredge in the coastal zone, or to dewater or to engage in the beneficial use or disposal of dredged material from the coastal zone, shall be required to obtain approval from the council, and from the department pursuant to […]
Section 46-6.1-8. – Exemption from liability.
§ 46-6.1-8. Exemption from liability. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Rhode Island general laws to the contrary, whenever the council and the director have approved the beneficial use, dewatering or disposal of dredged material, the applicant, the site owner and/or the site operator, and any successors or assigns, shall not be responsible for any […]
Section 46-6.1-9. – Cooperation of other agencies.
§ 46-6.1-9. Cooperation of other agencies. (a) In order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter to provide for beneficial use, dewatering, and disposal of dredged material: (1) State agencies, departments, corporations, authorities, boards, commissions, including, but not limited to, the department of administration, the department of transportation, the Rhode Island infrastructure bank, the Rhode […]