Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 2-15 > § 2-15-17 Rhode Island General Laws 2-15-17. Powers of department of environmental management preserved Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions No provision of § 2-15-12 — § 2-15-17 shall be construed to divest the department of environmental management of any power or powers vested in that department. History of Section. P.L. 1939, ch. 735, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 2-15-17. Previous sectionNext section Chapter 2-15 Contents