SECTION 1. Section 42-17.1-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-17.1 entitled "Department of Environmental Management" is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-17.1-3. Construction of references. [Effective until July 1, 2002.] -- (a) Whenever in any general or public law the words "department of agriculture and conservation," "bureau of markets," "division of conservation," "division of entomology and plant industry," "division of forests," "division of fish and game," "division of parks and recreation," "division of harbors and rivers," "division of boating safety," "division of enforcement," "division of coastal resources," or "department of natural resources" shall appear, they shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the "department of environmental management."

(b) Provided, further, that whenever in chapters 3-6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 18 and 19 of title 4 entitled "Animals and Animal Husbandry" the words "director of health" or "department of health" shall appear, they shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the "director of environmental management" and "department of environmental management" respectively.

(c) Provided, further, that whenever in any general law or public law the words "conservation officer" shall appear, the same shall be deemed to refer to and to mean "environmental police officer."

SECTION 2. Section 42-17.1-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-17.1 entitled "Department of Environmental Management [Effective July 1, 2002.]" is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-17.1-22. Construction of references. [Effective July 1, 2002.] -- (a) Whenever in any general or public law the words "department of agriculture and conservation," "bureau of markets," "division of conservation," "division of entomology and plant industry," "division of forests," "division of fish and game," "division of parks and recreation," "division of harbors and rivers," "division of boating safety," "division of enforcement," "division of coastal resources," or "department of natural resources" shall appear, they shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the "department of the environment," except where those powers exist in the coastal resources management council.

(b) Provided, further, that whenever in chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 18 and 19 of title 4 the words "director of health" or "department of health" shall appear, they shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the "commissioner of environmental management" and "department of the environment", respectively.

(c) Provided, further, that whenever in any general law or public law the words "conservation officer" shall appear, the same shall be deemed to refer to and to mean "environmental police officer."

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.