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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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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

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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     23-19-13.6. Disposal of construction and demolition debris. – (a) No resource recovery

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system or facility made available by the corporation shall accept any construction and demolition

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(C&D) debris, including wood (including painted, treated and coated wood and wood products),

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

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other roof coverings, and glass. Any facility violating the provisions of this section shall be fined

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not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), nor more than five thousand dollars

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($5,000). The fine shall be paid to the city or town in which the facility is located.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION

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     This act would make it unlawful for Resource Recovery Corporation facilities to accept

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construction debris for disposal.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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