Chapter 487

2012 -- H 8189

Enacted 06/28/12

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION

Introduced By: Representatives Ucci, Fellela, Petrarca, Marcello, and Carnevale

Date Introduced: May 23, 2012

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:

23-19-13.6. Cover materials not permitted. – (a) No resource recovery system or

facility made available by the corporation shall use the following as material to cover compacted

solid waste at a sanitary landfill:

(1) Construction and demolition debris, whole, shredded, or pulverized, including, wood

(including painted, treated and coated wood and wood products), land clearing debris, wall

coverings, plaster, drywall, plumbing fixtures, non-asbestos insulation, roofing shingles and other

roof coverings, and glass; or

(2) Organic materials, including materials that contain carbon-to-carbon bonds and are

bio-degradable, such as paper, wood, food waste, leaves and yard waste. Organic materials may

be used only as a final landfill cover with approval of the department of environmental

management.

(b) Any facility violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than two

thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). The fine

shall be paid to the city or town in which the facility is located.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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