§ 23-23.6-1. Findings. The general assembly recognizes that carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that can be harmful or fatal if not properly controlled. Ice resurfacing machines and other equipment with internal combustion engines, such as heaters, emit carbon monoxide. The general assembly recognizes that these emissions can result in ice arena […]
§ 23-23.6-10. Interpretation and severability. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed and shall be held to be in addition to, and not in substitution for or a limitation of, the provisions of any other law. If any provisions or part of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is […]
§ 23-23.6-11. Exemptions. Any and all fees charged and costs incurred pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be subject to reimbursement to any municipality by operation of any mandate of this chapter and the provisions of §§ 45-13-7 — 45-13-10 shall not apply to this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 312, […]
§ 23-23.6-2. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Department” means the department of health. (2) “Director” means the director of health, or his or her designee. (3) “Ice arena” means any building with a roof and partially or fully enclosed sides which contains an ice rink. (4) “Operator” means the person designated by the […]
§ 23-23.6-3. Authority of the director. The director is authorized to: (1) Take all measures necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to: (i) Receive and administer funding allocated for indoor air control programs by the state, agencies of the federal government and other appropriate funding sources; (ii) Require the […]
§ 23-23.6-4. Air quality standard for ice arenas. (a) The owner/operator of an ice arena must maintain acceptable air quality conditions. These conditions shall include, as a minimum, a one hour average air concentration of not more than thirty-five (35) parts of carbon monoxide per one million (1,000,000) parts of air by volume (PPM). (b) […]
§ 23-23.6-5. Certificate of acceptable air quality required. (a) No person shall own or operate an ice arena in which a resurfacing machine is used without a certificate of acceptable air quality issued by the director. The certificate must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the ice arena. (b) For cause, and for violation […]
§ 23-23.6-6. Air quality inspections. The director is authorized to inspect, at a reasonable time and without prior notice, ice arena air quality and/or to respond to a complaint of an elevated level of carbon monoxide or other harmful gas in an ice arena. Any person refusing entry to a designated inspector or obstructing an […]
§ 23-23.6-7. Compliance procedure. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the inspection, enforcement, and penalties for violations of the provisions of this chapter, or regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter, shall be in accordance with the provisions and procedures set forth in §§ 23-1-19 — 23-1-25. History of Section.P.L. 1992, […]
§ 23-23.6-8. Variances. The director may grant any variances from the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter as he or she may deem appropriate or necessary provided that he or she determines that the granting of the variances will not result in a reduction in the public health or safety. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. […]
§ 23-23.6-9. Establishment of restricted receipt account. All fees collected by the director in accordance with this chapter, or in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter, shall be placed into a restricted receipt account to support the personnel costs, operating costs and capital expenditure necessary to carry out the […]
