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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY

CORPORATION

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, Archambault, Conley, Lombardi, and Miller

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture

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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     23-19-31.1. Prohibition of recyclable material and waste. -- (a) No recyclable

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materials or waste shall be disposed of at the central landfill.

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     (b) The Rhode Island resource and recovery corporation shall promulgate any rules and

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regulations that may be necessary to enforce the mandates contained in this section.

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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 -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY

CORPORATION

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     This act would prohibit the disposal of any recyclable materials or waste in the central

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landfill.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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