§ 23-90-1. Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To establish a system for the collection, recycling, and reuse for discarded mattresses in Rhode Island. (2) To develop a comprehensive strategy, with the participation of state agencies, producers, retailers, and consumers for waste prevention and reduction of discarded mattresses in the state, which addresses […]
§ 23-90-10. Collaboration. In the event that another state implements a mattress recycling program, the council may collaborate with such state to conserve efforts and resources used in carrying out the mattress stewardship program, provided such collaboration is consistent with the requirements of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 281, § 1; P.L. 2013, […]
§ 23-90-11. Report to the General Assembly. Not later than three (3) years after the approval of the plan pursuant to § 23-90-5 of this chapter, the corporation director shall submit a report to the general assembly. Such report shall provide an evaluation of the mattress stewardship program. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 281, § […]
§ 23-90-2. Findings. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) It is in the best interest of this state for providers of mattresses sold in Rhode Island to take responsibility for reducing the environmental and financial impacts of a mattress over its life cycle, from design to management after the end of a […]
§ 23-90-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: (1) “Brand” means a name, symbol, word or mark that attributes a mattress to the producer of such mattress. (2) “Covered entity” means any political subdivision of the state, any mattress retailer, any […]
§ 23-90-4. Mattress stewardship council established. (a) On or before July 1, 2015, each producer shall join the council and such council shall submit a plan, for the corporation director’s approval, to establish a statewide mattress stewardship program, as described in this section. Any retailer may be a member of such council. Such mattress stewardship […]
§ 23-90-5. Mattress stewardship plan. (a) On or before July 1, 2015, the mattress stewardship council shall submit a mattress stewardship plan for the establishment of a mattress stewardship program to the corporation director for approval. (b) The plan submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall, to the extent it is technologically feasible […]
§ 23-90-6. Responsibilities of the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation. (a) The corporation shall review for approval the mattress stewardship plan of the council. (b) The corporation shall maintain on its website information on collection opportunities for mattresses, including collection site locations. The information must be made available in a printable format for retailers and […]
§ 23-90-7. Regulations. The corporation is hereby authorized to promulgate additional rules and regulations pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, to implement the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 281, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 423, § 1.
§ 23-90-8. Immunity. Each producer, retailer and the council shall be immune from liability for any claim of a violation of antitrust law, to the extent such producer or council is exercising authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to: (1) The creation, implementation or management of a plan pursuant […]
§ 23-90-9. Violations. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to § 23-90-7 shall be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). In the case of a second and any subsequent violation, the civil penalty shall not exceed five thousand […]
