Chapter 366

2004 -- H 7354

Enacted 07/05/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION

Introduced By: Representatives Cerra, Montanaro, Petrarca, Handy, and Slater

Date Introduced: January 27, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-19 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Resource

Recovery Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

23-19-1.1. Mission statement. -- The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation

shall provide the utmost in protection of public health and the environment while working

towards having no impacts on the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhoods. The

corporation shall set an example of being a good neighbor by minimizing the impacts of its

operations on the surrounding community while setting high industry standards for recycling and

waste disposal. The corporation shall seek the best mix of public and private processing,

recycling and disposal systems, programs, and facilities for both commercial and municipal waste

to meet Rhode Island’s needs.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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