§ 23-72-1. Legislative findings. The general assembly finds and declares: (1) Mercury from trash incinerators, coal fired power plants, municipal solid waste, hazardous waste sites, and other human made sources has been identified in virtually every body of water in New England, as well as the oceans. (2) Nearly all fish contain at least trace […]
§ 23-72-2. Definitions. “Department” means the department of health. History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 252, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 375, § 1.
§ 23-72-3. Consumer mercury alert notice. (a) The department, in consultation with the department of environmental management, shall prepare a consumer’s mercury alert notice that the department shall provide for free, to professional medical offices that provide gynecological, obstetrical or pediatric care and in the patient or client areas of all maternal and child health […]
§ 23-72-4. Mercury consumer’s guide. (a) The department of health shall prepare a consumer’s guide to mercury and other health advisories. The department of health shall make copies available to the department of environmental management, division of fish and wildlife, at no charge, for distribution to private and public entities designated to issue fishing licenses. […]
§ 23-72-5. Penalties. Whoever violates these sections inclusive or any order, rule or regulation promulgated or adopted thereto shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000). This section shall be enforced by the department and may be enforced by the board of health. The superior court shall have jurisdiction […]
§ 23-72-6. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter or its application to other […]
