Chapter 258
2016 -- H 7084 SUBSTITUTE B
Enacted 07/01/2016

A N   A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REFUSE DISPOSAL

Introduced By: Representatives Morin, Casey, Carson, Newberry, and Phillips
Date Introduced: January 08, 2016

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 23-18.9-8.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-18.9 entitled
"Refuse Disposal" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     23-18.9-8.1. Criteria for public and private licenses. -- (a) The director shall grant
licenses only to those public facilities which that the director determines meet all relevant criteria
by regulation to protect human health and the environment and which that are reasonably
required to dispose of wastes generated within this state. All public projects shall meet the criteria
for need established in § 23-19-4(b) and the director shall require no further demonstration of
need.
      (b) The director shall grant licenses only to those private facilities which he or she
determines meet all relevant criteria established by regulation to protect human health and the
environment.
     (c)(1) The director shall have the authority to grant emergency temporary refuse-transfer
licenses to a municipality, as long as the municipality can provide sufficient assurances as to the
municipality's ability to protect human health and the environment. Notice to the director of the
municipality’s intent to establish a temporary transfer station shall be deemed sufficient to begin
emergency operations; provided that the municipal letter of notice is accompanied by proof of
health, human, and environmental safety assurances.
     (2) The temporary license shall have a set expiration date that may be extended upon
request by the entity, and is subject to a site inspection by a representative of the department.
     (3) The entity to which the temporary license is issued shall provide means to recycle any
waste collected that is considered recyclable as defined by the department.
     (4) The department shall not charge a fee for the temporary refuse-transfer license, nor
shall the department assess any fines to the municipal host of the collection station for the
emergency establishment of the transfer station. Should the municipality determine a need for a
permanent transfer station, the municipality shall abide by all department rules and regulations
governing the establishment and operation of a transfer station, in accordance with the provisions
of chapter 18.9 of title 23 and chapter 19 of title 23.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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