It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2-22-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-22 entitled "SOIL AMENDMENT" is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-22-11. Rules and regulations. -- The director of environmental management is authorized pursuant to due publication and notice to adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to sampling, analytical methods, form, minimum percentages, soil amending ingredients, exempted materials, investigational allowances, definitions, records, labels, labeling, liability bond, misbranding, mislabeling and the distribution of soil amendments as may be necessary to carry into effect the full intent and meaning of this chapter. The director of environmental management is authorized and empowered to adopt and enforce rules and regulations {DEL for a DEL} {ADD to waive registration and ADD} fee {DEL waiver DEL} {ADD requirements ADD} for agricultural{ADD , ADD} {DEL and DEL}municipal {ADD and other ADD}compost facilities{DEL . DEL} {ADD based upon the size of operation, volume and composition of material being composted. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.